Morrissey Family Heart & Vascular Institute - Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center

The physicians at the Morrissey Family Heart & Vascular Institute are experts in a comprehensive spectrum of cardiovascular conditions. We offer advanced, specialized heart care, ensuring our community has access to the highest quality treatments and innovative therapies close to home. 

Conditions we treat include:

• Aortic aneurysm

• Arrhythmias

• Cardiomyopathy
  
• Congenital heart disease

• Coronary artery disease

• Endocarditis (heart infection)

• Heart attack

• Heart Failure

• Heart valve disease

• High blood pressure

• Stroke

• Vascular diseases, including peripheral artery disease

The Morrissey Family Heart Institute offers a full range of services to care for your heart, including emergency heart attack treatment, cardiac and vascular diagnostics and testing, surgery and cardiac rehabilitation.

Our heart health services include:

• Emergency care for heart attacks and other heart conditions

• Heart surgery, including new, less invasive surgical approaches like Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) 

• Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) for the mitral valve

• Advanced heart disease clinic

• Cardiac catheterization labs to perform cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures

• Inpatient care in specialized cardiac care units

• Cardiac rehabilitation

Physicians at the Morrissey Family Heart Institute use advanced technology to diagnose heart and vascular conditions. Advanced tools provide detailed pictures of the heart and blood vessels to help guide accurate diagnoses. When treatment is needed, our team focuses on the least invasive options possible and works together across specialties to provide coordinated, comprehensive care.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a heart condition, call our heart patient navigator at (888) 728-0256. We can help answer your heart-related questions and connect you to resources, information and support.

Yes, we proudly participate in recognized national clinical trials. The doctors and research investigators at St. Joseph's Cardiac Research Department have been conducting clinical research ethically, safely and efficiently since 1996. We have since taken part in many clinical trials for devices and medications. Our focus is on serious medical issues like coronary artery disease, heart attacks, acute coronary syndrome, carotid artery narrowing and bypass surgery.

If you experience any of the following five symptoms, it is important to contact a cardiologist for an evaluation:

• Chest pressure or discomfort

• Heartbeat changes, such as fluttering or racing

• Shortness of breath

• Swelling in the legs or feet

• Unexplained fatigue

Understanding your heart health can help you take steps to stay well. Start with your primary care provider for an initial assessment. They may evaluate factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking history and family history, and suggest tests like blood pressure checks, cholesterol screenings or an electrocardiogram (EKG). 

You can also complete our online heart disease questionnaire to learn more. Answer a few questions about your health history and lifestyle to receive personalized insights about your potential risk factors. These insights are designed to support conversations with your health care provider about heart health and preventive care.

Take our heart health questionnaire

The acronym BE FAST is a helpful way to recall stroke warning signs, which happen suddenly. Seek medical help if you have these stroke symptoms:

• Balance is uneven

• Eyes not working properly

• Face weakness or drooping

• Arm weakness or numbness

• Speech troubles

Time to call 911

In cardiac arrest, the heart suddenly stops beating. This causes blood to stop pumping to the body. If the heartbeat is not restarted within minutes, the person may die. This problem is also called sudden cardiac arrest.

Before your visit or procedure, we strongly recommend contacting your insurance provider to verify coverage, benefits and any potential out-of-pocket costs.

Our billing department is available for general guidance and support. For specific questions about billing or insurance, please contact your insurance company or the hospital where you will receive care. We are committed to your health and peace of mind and are here to assist you throughout the process.