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Partnership gets to the heart of the matter

Carle Health and Carle Illinois College of Medicine join the Butkus Foundation to study and improve screening for coronary disease.

Carle Health brings advancements in vascular care, offering TAMBE treatment for complex aneurysms

Carle Health advances complex aneurysm care for patients needing an alternative treatment option to both open surgery and endovascular repair procedures.

New cardiac implant monitors patients’ heart rhythm for quick, interventional care

The extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (EV-ICD) monitors patients’ heart for life-threatening arrhythmia, delivering care and helping to prevent sudden cardiac arrest.

Carle Health Methodist Hospital offers latest life-saving technology, WATCHMAN™, for AFib

Carle Health Methodist Hospital celebrates a major milestone in heart care, offering new hope to patients with atrial fibrillation at risk of stroke.

Several Carle Health hospitals receive Get With The Guidelines® recognition for stroke care

Hospitals throughout the Carle Health system achieve 2025 Get With The Guidelines® recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for high-quality care.

TAVR procedure provides patients with an alternative treatment option to surgery

After noticing a change in endurance, Rudolph Phillips was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis. The Carle Health TAVR procedure provides him and other high-risk surgery patients with an alternative treatment to improve quality of life.

During unexpected cardiac events, taking quick action can lead to better health outcomes

When patients experience sudden, unexpected cardiac events, identifying symptoms and quick, life-saving treatments can mean better health outcomes and recovery.

Innovative heart treatment provides atrial fibrillation patients with quick recovery

The PulseSelect PFA System, a new ablative treatment, advances care and recovery for atrial fibrillation patients.

Cardiac Rehab program supports patients as they regain their strength

The Carle Health cardiac rehab program continues to advance its services to provide patients with effective exercise and nutrition resources.

Patient looks forward to Father's Day after ED nurse brings him back three times

Dave Rumer died three times. He doesn't remember that. What he remembers is Katelyn Culp, an RN in the Emergency Department at Carle Health Methodist Hospital, saved his life on April 13, allowing him to enjoy another Father's Day.

When I tell people I’m a heart attack survivor, I get their attention

“I knew something was going on the week leading into Memorial Day.”

Identifying symptoms and taking action; sudden cardiac arrest and heart attack

Cardiac events happen quickly. Knowing the steps to decrease your risk and to recover from these events is crucial to staying healthy.

The Carle Heart and Vascular Institute achieves certification for excellence in patient outcomes

The American College of Cardiology awards the Carle Heart and Vascular Institute the Transcatheter Valve Certification.

Recognizing the early symptoms of coronary artery disease can help keep your heart healthy

February is American Heart Health Month and a reminder that while coronary artery disease impacts many Americans, there are changes that can help treat and prevent the disease.

Carle’s Heart and Vascular Institute provides relief to a patient from their heart to their head

Carle Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute physician Dr. Issam Moussa carried out a successful PFO closure procedure to address a patient’s recurrent stroke risks.

Carle Health Center for Philanthropy provides new chest compression machine

The life-saving device fulfills a wish list item Carle Richland hoped for since seeing it effectively deployed by Arrow Ambulance.

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