Open Heart Surgery
Only Danbury Hospital offers on-site open-heart surgery to the people of Western Connecticut and nearby New York. Our complete cardiac services including angioplasty, stress testing, cardiac rehabilitation, specialized dietitians, physical therapy, a women’s heart program, and long-term risk reduction programs.
Continuum of Care
If you or a family member have been living with or recently diagnosed with heart disease, The Praxair Regional Heart and Vascular Center at Danbury Hospital is here to treat your heart right. We deliver the full continuum of care from prevention and diagnostic testing to angioplasty, cardiac surgery and rehabilitation.
For 2008, Danbury Hospital ranks in the top 5 percent in the nation for Overall Cardiac Services specifically:
- Recipient of the HealthGrades Cardiac Care Excellence Award™
- Recipient of the HealthGrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™
Family Support
Heart disease doesn’t just impact the patient. We recognize the important role that family and friends play in prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. We want you to be an informed member of the patient’s team, so we emphasize communication at every stage.
Patients and their families can feel confident that while they receive high-quality clinical care, our staff also will be sensitive to their emotional needs.
You’ll find our staff goes out of their way to respond to your needs with timely information and genuine compassion.
Cardiac Support Group
Our free Cardiac Support Group meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month and offers people with heart disease, pre- and post-operative cardiothoracic surgical patients, their families, friends and caregivers education, encouragement and support.
Call 1-866-374-0007 for more information.
