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    Committed to Your Heart Health
    That’s why we’re here.

    At St. Francis - Emory Healthcare, the experienced cardiologists and cardiac team are committed to your heart health. We offer heart and vascular care experience and expertise, provide consistent, compassionate care for every patient, and continually seek to improve processes and procedures to ensure the most up-to-date, evidence-based care.

    When you need heart care, St. Francis has outstanding cardiologists as well as diagnostic and interventional cardiology services. The cardiac catheterization laboratory (“Cath lab") is comprised of the latest technology to provide safe, quality cardiac care overseen by a compassionate team devoted to serving your needs.

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    Make Your Heart Health a Priority

    St. Francis - Emory is the area's only distinguished Level 1 Emergency Cardiac Care Center recognized by the Georgia Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma for excellence in emergency heart care.

    We provide a range of services for cardiac care for the Columbus, GA, area, including:

    • Aortic aneurysm (or a balloon-like bulge in the aorta) repair
    • Heart surgery, including coronary artery bypass surgery
    • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), which opens up narrowed blood vessels in the heart
    • Valve replacement and/or repair

    Blood pressure, cholesterol, family history, and other factors all play an important role in keeping your heart healthy. If you have questions about your heart health, start with a heart health assessment. Learn more about the risks you may have for heart-related conditions.

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    Heart & Vascular Services Available

    Our comprehensive heart and vascular care focuses on all facets of the heart and includes diagnostic testing, treatment, monitoring, and education.

     
     

    Heart Attack Symptoms

    Don't wait to get help if you experience any of these heart attack warning signs! Although some heart attacks are sudden and intense, most start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort.

    Pay attention to your body and call 9-1-1 or have someone take you to the Emergency Room immediately if you experience:

    • Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.
    • Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
    • Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
    • Other signs: cold sweat, nausea, lightheadedness, palpitations, paleness, weakness/fatigue, or dizziness.

    Symptoms May Vary Between Men and Women

    As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.

    Minutes Matter

    Learn the signs, but remember this: Even if you're not sure it's a heart attack, have it checked out. Minutes matter! Fast action can save lives – maybe your own. Don't wait – call 9-1-1 or your emergency response number.

     
     

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    Heart Attack Symptoms

    Learn early heart attack signs to become an active bystander and save a life.

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    Heart Health Risk Assessment

    Learn more about the risks you may have for heart-related conditions.

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