Florida Hospital Cardiovascular Institute
Since its inception in 1967, Florida Hospital has earned a national reputation as a leader in advanced cardiac care.
Each year, our team of 130 board-certified cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons and more than 1,000 specially trained cardiac nurses and technicians treat more heart patients than any other hospital in the nation. Our team is not only skilled in the latest surgical and interventional procedures but is also experienced in treating the most critical heart patients.
Our team is also advancing cardiac medicine through its participation and collaboration in nationally and internationally recognized cardiac research studies. These studies test new treatment options and state-of-the-art technologies. Through research, heart patients have access to the most advanced therapies months, or even years, before they are readily available to the public.
At Florida Hospital, it is our mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ through compassionate care and a commitment to excellence. We take a holistic approach to patient care, nurturing the mind and spirit as it seeks to heal the body.
We welcome your request for cardiovascular information. Contact us online by visiting http://www.flheart.org.
Leading the Way for Nearly 40 years
Cardiac Care Specialists
- Routinely perform nearly 15,000 advanced cardiac procedures annually, including 2,300 open-heart surgeries, 9,500 heart catheterizations, 1,900 electrophysiology studies (EPS) and atrial fibrillation ablations, and 1,100 pacemaker and defibrillator surgical implants- Ranked fourth in the country and first in the state of Florida for the number of open-heart surgeries performed
- Offer advanced technologies such as off-pump (bypass surgery on a beating heart), DOR and COX-MAZE (heart remodeling surgical techniques), EPS Biosense Mapping and Atrial Fibrillation Ablations
- One of the top five hospitals in the nation for patient enrollment in cardiac research studies
- Tenth hospital nationally and the first in Florida to become an Accredited Chest Pain Center for its evidenced-based treatment of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and Code STEMI response system
- Treats 18,000 individuals annually for chest pain across seven emergency rooms
Heart Attack Warning Signs for Men
Heart Disease is the #1 killer of men adn women
- Dramatic onset of sudden pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest
- Fainting
- Sweating
- Shortness of breath
- Sudden onset of rapid heartbeats
Heart Attack Warning Signs for Women
Heart Disease is the #1 killer of men and women
- Slight discomfort in the chest
- Shortness of breath, fatigue
- Pain below the left shoulder blade or back
- Pain or tingling in the jaw, elbow, arm or throat
* Warning signs appear to be only stress or indigestion
Resource Links
Cardiac Care Specialists
- Florida Hospital Cardiovascular Institute
- From stress test to cardiac surgery, our heart specialists have treated over 25,000 individuals in the fight against cardiovascular disease and lead the nation in performing open heart surgeries.
- Cardiovascular Institute Media Library
- Cardiovascular Institue Media Library
- Find A Cardiovascular Surgeon or Physician
- Search the Physician directory at Florida Hospital Cardiovascular Institute
- Orlando Heart Specialists
- The Florida Hospital Cardiovascular Institute fields more than 70,000 cardiac-related visits anually and is an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers.
