$25M expansion underway at St. Luke's Hospital Heart Care Services As part of its commitment as a Seader in providing the most comprehensive and cutting-edge heart care to Eastern lowas Unity Point Health-St. Luke's Hospital recently announced it is investing $25 million to expand its Heart and Vascular services within the Nassif Heart Center This expansion will support the innovation and expertise of the largest group of cardiovascular providers who offer the most advanced heart care in Cedar Rapids St. Luke's was Cedar Rapid hospital to pioneer open heart surgery in 1978 and has been a leader in bringing the latest and most advanced procedures to the community for better patient care and outcomes. This tradition of innovation and medical firsts will contine for Unity Heath's 32 cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and advanced practice providers LARTS 1978 CR HEART HOSPITAL who, along with area vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists, offer the most comprehensive heart and vascular services optimal coordination and experience for patients who have blood vessel is Building a dedicated cardiovascular in general cardiologs, electrophysiology.bybrid operating room (OR), which interventional cardiology, vascular procedures, and cardiothoracic surgery The mul-million-dollar expansion will consolidate and enhance St. Luke's beart and vascular capabilities into one comprehensive center. The investment and expansion will focus on several area cardiovascular procedures at St. Luke's The new hybrid OR will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology to support St. Luke's mal-disciplinary team of cardiovascular specialists in expanding capabilities and improving patient outcomes. A second electrophysiology (EP) lab will be added to the Nassif Heart Center. EP procedures correct issues with the he's rhythm. This expansion will allow for anicipated growth for these procedures. Relocating and expanding St. Luke's Vascular and Interventional Radiology Labs. This expansion will include dedicated space for pre- and post-op needs, providing TRUST | CONFIDENCE | EXPERIENCE St. Luke's has been recognized as a Watson Health's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital six times and is recognized by the American College of Cardiology for "Platim performance for Chest Pain and earned the Chest Pain Accreditation The expansion will take place within the current Nassif Heart Center at St. Luke's Hospital and construction is underway $25M Heart Care Expansion Underway Heart and Vascular ORS SELURES Heart CENTER DIAGNOSTIC CARDIOLOGY VASCULAR AND CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY LABORATORIES ADVANCED CARDIAC IMAGING EMERGENCY DEPT & CHEST PAIN CENTER Learn why St. Luke's is Cedar Rapids' Heart Hospital at unitypoint.org/heart or call (319) 364-7101 to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced cardiologists. UnityPoint Health Cedar Rapids $ 25M expansion underway at St. Luke's Hospital Heart Care Services As part of its commitment as a Seader in providing the most comprehensive and cutting - edge heart care to Eastern lowas Unity Point Health - St . Luke's Hospital recently announced it is investing $ 25 million to expand its Heart and Vascular services within the Nassif Heart Center This expansion will support the innovation and expertise of the largest group of cardiovascular providers who offer the most advanced heart care in Cedar Rapids St. Luke's was Cedar Rapid hospital to pioneer open heart surgery in 1978 and has been a leader in bringing the latest and most advanced procedures to the community for better patient care and outcomes . This tradition of innovation and medical firsts will contine for Unity Heath's 32 cardiologists , cardiothoracic surgeons and advanced practice providers LARTS 1978 CR HEART HOSPITAL who , along with area vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists , offer the most comprehensive heart and vascular services optimal coordination and experience for patients who have blood vessel is Building a dedicated cardiovascular in general cardiologs , electrophysiology.bybrid operating room ( OR ) , which interventional cardiology , vascular procedures , and cardiothoracic surgery The mul - million - dollar expansion will consolidate and enhance St. Luke's beart and vascular capabilities into one comprehensive center . The investment and expansion will focus on several area cardiovascular procedures at St. Luke's The new hybrid OR will be equipped with state - of - the - art technology to support St. Luke's mal - disciplinary team of cardiovascular specialists in expanding capabilities and improving patient outcomes . A second electrophysiology ( EP ) lab will be added to the Nassif Heart Center . EP procedures correct issues with the he's rhythm . This expansion will allow for anicipated growth for these procedures . Relocating and expanding St. Luke's Vascular and Interventional Radiology Labs . This expansion will include dedicated space for pre- and post - op needs , providing TRUST | CONFIDENCE | EXPERIENCE St. Luke's has been recognized as a Watson Health's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital six times and is recognized by the American College of Cardiology for " Platim performance for Chest Pain and earned the Chest Pain Accreditation The expansion will take place within the current Nassif Heart Center at St. Luke's Hospital and construction is underway $ 25M Heart Care Expansion Underway Heart and Vascular ORS SELURES Heart CENTER DIAGNOSTIC CARDIOLOGY VASCULAR AND CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY LABORATORIES ADVANCED CARDIAC IMAGING EMERGENCY DEPT & CHEST PAIN CENTER Learn why St. Luke's is Cedar Rapids ' Heart Hospital at unitypoint.org/heart or call ( 319 ) 364-7101 to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced cardiologists . UnityPoint Health Cedar Rapids