Heart disease is the number one health problem in the United States and in East Tennessee. Mercy Heart Services is well known for its excellent heart care. By bringing the heart programs from Baptist and St. Mary’s together, we offer the most comprehensive solution to heart disease. From education, diagnosis and emergency intervention, to treatment and rehabilitation, Mercy delivers advanced cardiac services and works to improve the health of our communities.
Mercy Relocates Open Heart Surgery to West Knoxville The nationally recognized Baptist open heart surgery program is now located at Baptist Hospital West. Open heart surgery completes the full array of cardiovascular services already available at the Stokely Heart Pavilion in this beautiful new facility. The pavilion features a full-service cardiology department including diagnostics, catheterization and stents, electrophysiology, and clinical cardiac research. Cardiac rehabilitation, nuclear cardiology and echocardiography services are also available. Click here for more information.
The nationally recognized Baptist Heart program has moved to Baptist Hospital West. The cardiothoracic surgical team at Baptist Hospital West prepared to perform its first open heart surgical procedure the first week of November, more than a month ahead of schedule.
