Since 2002, the Heart and Vascular Center at Southcoast Health’s Charlton Memorial Hospital has done More to help heal thousands of hearts in our community.
Twenty years ago, Charlton Memorial became the first community hospital in Massachusetts to have an open heart surgery program approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Since then, the Heart and Vascular Center at Charlton Memorial Hospital has grown to be the world-class center of care that it is today, offering close-to-home, advanced live saving procedures, as well as leading the way in clinical research recognized on a world level.
As we celebrate twenty years of leading the way in advanced, comprehensive cardiac care, our commitment to healing hearts in our community remains as strong as it was in 2002 – as does our gratitude for the support from all our friends and neighbors who are proud to call our region home.
Open Heart Surgery at Southcoast Health
Southcoast performs more than 350 open heart surgeries each year, and has incorporated the best training techniques with the best technology to build a first-class program that has unsurpassed surgical quality and patient satisfaction.
Considered one of the top programs in the country, the Southcoast heart surgery program consistently reaches 100 percent in patient satisfaction scores. This success relies on a dedicated team lead by Dr. Peter Cohn, Physician-in-Chief of the Cardiovascular Care Center, and Dr. Gerogiannis, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, consisting of surgeons, cardiologists, nurses and staff who work daily to care for our patients.
Can World-Class Cardiovascular Care Save Lives? You’re Looking at Them.
It Takes a Full Spectrum of Heart Care
At 67 years old, Joe had worked as a boat builder for over 40 years. He was active and enjoyed going to the gym after work. Although relatively healthy, he had an inactive aortic aneurysm that was being monitored – and would later play a critical role in his treatment.
George Washburn… Enjoying Every Minute
When we refer to the human heart as a “ticker,” it evokes thoughts of a ticking clock. Tick. Tick. Tick. Thump. Thump. Thump. Our heartbeats indicate we are alive and, just like a clock, tells us we are here on this planet a little longer with each passing second. There is one man whose ticker continues to beat strongly with the help of the Southcoast Health Heart and Vascular Center at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.
Heart Attack and Bypass Surgery – Don’t Ignore Your Symptoms
On a routine Sunday morning, Dan decided to play a game of Paddle Tennis, something he had been doing regularly in recent years. During the second set, he felt increasing tightness in his chest, enough to stop before the next game. He tried shaking off the pain and drove home. Shortly after arriving home, with symptoms worsening, Dan’s wife drove him to the hospital. Subsequently, Dan learned he suffered from a heart attack and now faced a quadruple bypass surgery.
Investing in Exceptional Care and Services
Southcoast Health has and will always remain at the forefront of modern medicine to provide our patients with the level of care they deserve. Your investment today will help more patients like Terri, Joe, George, Dan and Randy receive comprehensive care in the future.