Established in 1987, the Memorial Heart and Vascular Institute is one of the nation’s most successful and innovative heart centers. Supported by a history of progressive cardiac care at Long Beach Memorial that dates back to 1950, the Institute boasts one of California’s most comprehensive centers for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of heart disease—all in a state-of-the-art facility.
Memorial Heart and Vascular Institute is:
...among the highest ranked hospitals—both in the nation and the state—for heart attack survival. In fact, it was ranked in the top three percent in the nation and in the top one percent of California’s 600 hospitals—for three years straight—for heart attack survival.- ...recognized as the area leader in open heart surgery. More than 600 open heart surgeries are performed here annually, far exceeding the American College of Surgeon’s recommended 150 surgeries required to rate as a “proficient” heart center.
- ...a leader in the diagnostic evaluation and surgical treatment of peripheral vascular diseases.
- ...proud to offer a rehabilitation program that has been rated excellent by 99 percent of its participants, and has been shown to greatly improve a patient’s quality of life by taking a comprehensive approach to modifying risk factors associated with heart disease.
- ...a research leader. As a renowned heart center, the institute has 22 open research protocols relating to the treatment of heart disease.
- ...a leading teaching center affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, Medical Center, whose students learn the newest procedures and technologies here.
