Stanford Cardiac Surgery at The Mercy Redding Heart Center

We treat a range of heart diseases, including:

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm

• Atrial fibrillation

• Coronary artery disease

• Heart arrhythmias

• Heart failure

Heart valve disease, including mitral valve stenosis

At Mercy Redding Heart Center, we use advanced technology to detect and diagnose heart disease quickly and accurately. Your provider will recommend the right test based on your symptoms, health history and goals.

Our diagnostic services include:

• Echocardiograms (with or without contrast) to evaluate heart function and valves

• CT scans of the heart to check for plaque and blocked arteries

• Digital heart catheterization to diagnose heart and blood vessel conditions

• Electrophysiology (EP) studies to assess heart rhythm problems

• Cardiac MRI for detailed heart imaging

• Nuclear perfusion imaging to measure blood flow to the heart

• Stress EKG testing to see how your heart responds to activity

We’ll guide you through every step and answer your questions so you can feel confident in your care.

We offer a wide range of heart procedures for common and complex conditions, including:

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery

• Aortic valve replacement

• Beating heart surgery

• Heart valve surgery

• Complicated heart valve repair

• Complicated coronary artery bypass surgery

• Coronary artery bypass grafting

• Minimally invasive heart valve surgery

• Mitral valve repair and replacement

• Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting 

We also offer a full range of electrophysiology procedures, which focus on the heart’s electrical system. These procedures include:

• Atrial fibrillation ablations

• Cardiac resynchronization therapy

• Defibrillator placement

• Electrophysiology studies

• Pacemaker placement

• Supraventricular tachycardia ablations

Cardiac catheterization lab (cath lab) procedures are minimally invasive tests and treatments used to diagnose and treat heart and blood vessel conditions. They’re done in a specialized hospital suite called a cath lab, where doctors guide thin tubes (catheters) through blood vessels — usually from the wrist or groin — to the heart.

Our cardiac catheterization lab procedures include:

• Diagnostic angiogram

• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) - angioplasty and stenting

• Electrophysiology (Ablation)

• Permanent pacemaker placement 

• Automatic internal cardiac defibrillator placement

• Cardioversion

• Loop recorder placement

• Transesophageal echocardiogram (including 3D and contrast studies)

• PFO (patent foramen ovale) closure

Our expert team includes cardiothoracic surgeons and experienced electrophysiologists. They bring decades of combined experience to our community and to your care. Our affiliation with Stanford Health Care and the Stanford University School of Medicine’s Cardiothoracic Surgery Department means you have access to leading-edge heart procedures — right here in Redding.

At Mercy Redding Heart Center, cardiac rehabilitation is a supervised program designed to help you recover safely after a heart attack or heart procedure. Our team provides a supportive, monitored environment to help you rebuild strength, improve your heart health and regain confidence.

Research shows that participating in cardiac rehab can:

• Help you live longer

• Reduce hospital visits for heart-related conditions

• Lower your risk of another heart attack

• Improve overall heart health and reduce risk factors

• Support your emotional well-being by reducing stress, anxiety and depression

For more information or to enroll, call (530) 225-7750.

We use the most advanced imaging and surgical technology available in Northern California. This includes:

• Advanced cardiac imaging equipment

• IABP (intra-aortic balloon pump)

• IVUS (intravascular ultrasound)

• OCT (optical coherence tomography)

• Shockwave

If you experience chest pressure or discomfort, heartbeat changes, such as fluttering or racing, shortness of breath, or swelling in the legs or feet, contact your cardiologist.

If you want to proactively learn more about your heart health, 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 health questionnaire. It offers a simple way to explore risk factors. 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

If you’re traveling to get care at Stanford Medicine Cardiac Surgery Program at Dignity Health Mercy Redding Heart Center, family and support people can stay in hotels, Airbnbs and RV parks in Redding. Redding is about 150 miles east of Eureka/Humboldt County. Find accommodation for your loved ones during your stay.

The Stanford Medicine Cardiac Surgery Program at Dignity Health Mercy Redding Heart Center accepts most insurance plans. To make sure you have access to the care you need, we recommend confirming your insurance coverage, eligibility and benefits before your visit. If you have questions about the plans we accept, please contact our office.