St. Mark's Hospital (MountainStar, HCA)
Opening in 1875, St. Marks was
the first hospital in the Utah territory, consisting of only 6 beds in an adobe structure. The most common diagnoses
at that time included lead poisoning, appendicitis, and typhoid fever. Since then, St. Marks has had to relocate several
times, until it settled at the current location in 1973. St. Marks has 317 beds and over 500 physicians.
St. Marks Hospital was awarded a national top 100 hospital in cardiovascular
care 6 years in a row by Solucent, and is the only Utah hospital to have done so. It has also been awarded a national
top 100 hospital for 5 years. Solucent uses independent third-party data to examine outcomes for bypass surgery, such
as risk-adjusted length of stay, cost, complications, and mortality. The Heart Center is the major cardiology
group covering the hospital.
In 2006, St. Marks was
the only Utah hospital to be given an award by Health Grades for patient safety and for critical care. The hospital
was voted best in Utah for 4 specialties.
Intermountain Medical Center
Intermountain
Healthcare's new flagship hospital is open. In 2009, Intermountain hospital has earned a Distinguished Hospital
Award for Clinical Excellence from Health Grades. This award places the hospital among the best in the nation for quality
of care. See the attached link for more information.
The Heart Center's new office is located at the physician office building on the 6th floor (suite B620),
adjacent to the hospital.
Originally opening in 1905, LDS hospital
has undergone several additions and remodels over the years to become the largest hospital in the intermountain west.
The hospital will move most of its staff and services in October 2007 to the new centralized Intermountain Medical Center.
The hospital was recognized by US News and World Report as a top 50 hospital in the nation for heart disease and was
recognized as a consumer choice award hospital in 2005. In 2006, the hospital was voted as a top 50 hospital in 4 specialties,
including pulmonary medicine. The hospital also was voted as "best in state" for 2006. The majority of cardiovascular
services relocated to IMC hospital in 2007.
Alta View Hospital (IHC)
Alta View is a smaller community hospital, without capability for angiography, and many heart patients are
transferred to IMC for further care. The Heart Center provides coverage for consultations, stress testing and echocardiography.
Dr Rokeach has a clinic at Alta View Hospital on Tuesdays.
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center (Iasis)
Over a century ago,
the Sisters of the Holy Cross founded this hospital and ran it until 1994. The hospital has been renamed Salt Lake Regional,
and recently has undergone a complete makeover. The Heart Center may be able to care for established
patients at this facility, but do not staff this hospital on a regular basis. Twenty-four hour coverage is provided
at Iasis facilities; Jordan Valley Hospital and Pioneer Valley Hospital. Visit www.SaltLakeRegional.com
Pioneer Valley Hospital (Iasis)
Pioneer Valley opened in 1963, and has expanded to 153 beds. The hospital recently completed a $14
million renovation. The Heart Center established cardiology care for the hospital, and has expanded coverage now
with 5 cardiologists. When Dr. Borchardt joined the Heart Center, the hospital gained the ability to provide 24
hour emergency angioplasty and stent treatment so patients with heart attacks could be treated locally.
Jordan Valley Hospital (Iasis)
Jordan Valley Hospital has grown rapidly over the past 20 years as the only hospital in the
South Salt Lake Valley. In 2000, an 18 bed emergency room opened. In 2004, an 8 bed ICU opened. In 2006,
the hospital has opened a cardiac catheterization lab, which allows patients to undergo angiography and angioplasty
and be treated locally. The Heart Center has provided cardiology services for the past several years
with echocardiography, nuclear testing, and now coronary angiography.
