FIRST ROW, FROM LEFT: Jeffrey Ciaramita, MD; Ketan Desai, MD; Anthony Sonn, MD; Mark Blucher, MD; Jeanne Cleveland, MD; Louis Stickley, MD SECOND ROW: Farzin Foutouhi, MD; Susan Buettner-Miller, NP; Jackie Hohlt, NP; Cheryl Street, FNP; Deryk McDowell, MD; Scott Westfall, MD; John Nash, MD; Anna Ahrens, NP; John Brunts, MD; Jessica Lau, ANP; Robert Ferrara, MD THIRD ROW: Denise Mullaney-Maynard, NP; Anne Robinson, PA-C; Nora O’Brien, NP; Bruce Czarnik, MD; Denise Janosik, MD; Renee Kertz, PA-C; Richard Pennell, MD; Amit Doshi, MD FOURTH ROW: Tim Schloss, MD; Angela Higgins, NP; Robert Neumayr, MD; M. Carolyn Gamache, MD; Michael Roselman, MD; Khaled Awad, MD; Nicole Rohr, FNP; Kyle Hoff, PA-C; Mark Vogel, MD FIFTH ROW: John Hubert, MD NOT PICTURED: Seth Barbanell, MD; Frank Bleyer, MD; Louis Deane, MD; James Stokes, MD; George Vournas, MD; Eric Williams, MD; Jessica Charron, NP; Nicole Johnston, PA-C
The nationally recognized, award-winning Mercy Heart and Vascular Hospital in St. Louis is the first in the region devoted exclusively to the prevention, detection and treatment of heart and vascular disease. It is also the region’s only free-standing hospital dedicated to cardiology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery services.
Mercy heart and vascular specialists have brought health and healing to thousands of patients. Every doctor, advanced practitioner, nurse and staff member affiliated with Mercy Heart and Vascular Hospital is dedicated exclusively to heart and vascular care. This expert team of specialists provides nationally renowned care, using the latest breakthroughs in technologies. They make Mercy a leader in the Greater St. Louis region in cardiac diagnosis and treatment.
Mercy’s interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists perform thousands of structural and rhythm procedures each year. They are involved with many clinical trials and provide cutting-edge services for patients, such as CardioMEMS™ for monitoring heart failure patients and the WATCHMAN™ device to reduce stroke risk for patients with atrial fibrillation, both of which are FDA-approved for use.
Mercy vascular surgeons deliver innovative care for both simple and complex problems. They play key roles in helping patients with stroke prevention, aneurysms and those in need of limb-saving procedures. Mercy’s vascular surgery program has participated in many major national studies, and Mercy is one of the few select institutions offering advanced technologic innovations for complex vascular problems, such as branched aortic stent grafts for aneurysms.
Mercy’s cardiothoracic surgeons are among the most experienced in the region, with a program originating in 1984. Their knowledge and patient-centered approach provide patients with the best treatment options for the entire spectrum of cardiothoracic disease, including disorders of the heart, lungs, esophagus and aorta. Many of the procedures they perform are minimally invasive, including robotic-assisted surgery, leading to shorter hospital stays, faster recovery times and improved outcomes.
From prevention and early detection to treatment and recovery, Mercy Heart and Vascular Hospital provides a complete range of services. They’re located where you are, with multiple office locations throughout the St. Louis area. To find a provider nearest you, or to take a virtual tour, visit mercy.net/stlheartcare.
RECENT HONORS
Mercy Heart and Vascular Hospital was named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics™ for the second year in a row. The study identifies the nation’s best providers of cardiovascular care based on publicly available data and a review of patient outcomes, operational efficiencies and financial metrics.
