Your heart’s in the right place
At the Riverside Heart and Vascular Institute, the strength of its team is rooted in the skill and advanced training of the experts specializing in treatments that heal hearts throughout the region. Together, Riverside is committed to preventing heart disease and bringing the latest, most effective treatments to Kankakee and the surrounding communities served.
As a nationally certified Chest Pain Center, the Riverside staff knows that seconds count when you or a loved one develops signs of a heart attack, which is why Riverside’s advanced Chest Pain Center is located within Riverside’s Emergency
Department. The Chest Pain Center has received advanced accreditation by the Society of Chest Pain Centers, which means its team meets and exceeds the qualifications to perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) — the gold standard for heart attacks.
Riverside’s Interventional Suites are equipped with the latest innovations for treatments in interventional cardiology, interventional radiology and electrophysiology, allowing its team to perform complex procedures. From implanting a Watchman device to treat Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) to performing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) the Heart team is here to find the best option for each and every patient.
If surgical intervention is recommended, the Heart Surgery team can step in to perform a variety of surgical procedures, including a coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), if a patient has not responded to other treatments.
Every organ in your body relies on an uninterrupted flow of blood to stay healthy. Heart failure occurs when an underlying problem restricts your heart’s ability to pump blood efficiently and meet the needs of your body.
Riverside’s award-winning Heart Failure Clinic helps patients with this potentially debilitating condition improve their quality of life and avoid hospitalization.
While there is no cure for heart failure, Riverside’s cardiac specialists offer an array of treatments that can help you manage the condition and get back to what you need and love to do. The Heart Failure Clinic works with
you and your physician to customize a plan that’s right for you.
At Riverside, your heart’s in the right place. For more information about the Riverside Heart and Vascular Institute, visit riversidehealthcare.org/heart.