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Leading Heart Care Through Innovation

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute is at the forefront of cardiovascular research. Our experts have specialized training and deep experience treating all cardiovascular conditions from congestive heart failure to vascular disease.

We want to prevent heart disease as well as help you recover. We have a range of classes, resources, rehabilitation and support groups through the Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Resource Center.

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Would recommend family and friends.

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Outpatient locations across Kentucky and Southern Indiana

137,000

Patients treated by the regions #1 providers of heart and vascular care

Expert Care for Every Heart

“Just as your heart and vascular system is integrated with the rest of your body, Norton Heart & Vascular Institute works as a team. Our heart and vascular specialists work closely with our colleagues across Norton Healthcare to give you multidisciplinary, integrated health care.”

Joseph A. Lash, M.D.
Medical Director | Rounsavall Endowed Chair | Norton Heart & Vascular Institute

Leading the Region in Advanced Care

  • First in Louisville to implant a dual-chamber leadless pacemaker
  • First in Louisville to use PASCAL and MitraClip to replace and repair heart valves
  • First health care system in Louisville to offer CathWorks FFRangio System in a minimally invasive procedure used to treat clogged arteries and advance heart disease
  • Highest survival rate in the nation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) interventions treating heart failure
  • Among the highest survival rates in the nation for treatment of cardiogenic shock in heart failure
  • Over 100 transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) procedures performed for heart disease patients
  • System with the most facilities across the city of Louisville with the ability treat a life-threatening heart attack
  • More than 100 board-certified physicians and advanced practice providers with specialized heart and vascular training and experience at nearly 30 locations in Louisville and Southern Indiana

Heart Care Support Services

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute offers patient resources to support you and your family, including free classes for people of all ages who want to improve cardiovascular health or are living with a heart condition.

  • Cardiac rehabilitation: Our cardiac rehabilitation providers are leaders in developing and applying innovative techniques that can help you recover and resume your life.
  • Connecting Hearts for Support group: The group provides education and support to individuals who have had a heart attack, are living with a heart condition or are at risk for cardiovascular disease.
  • Heart health screenings: Prevention is the best way to manage heart disease, and screenings are available to detect early signs of cardiac and vascular disease and identify risk factors.

Awards and Accreditations

  • All of Norton Healthcare’s adult-service hospitals in Louisville have received Chest Pain Center accreditation from the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
  • Norton Audubon Hospital has been named a HeartCare Center National Distinction of Excellence year after year by the American College of Cardiology. This is the only hospital in Louisville to be recognized for this distinction.
  • Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital and Norton Hospital all are recognized as having ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI accreditation.
  • Norton Audubon Hospital earned ventricular assist device (VAD) accreditation from DNV and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Locations

As the leading heart and vascular care provider in the state, we have locations near you at more than 27 locations in Louisville and Southern Indiana.

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