Cardiac Care

Trinity Medical Center ...Dedicated to Your Heart!

Dedicated to Quality Care

Trinity has made a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of Alabamians since opening in 1966. The commitment to personalized care combined with the tradition of the hospital as a pioneer in medical advancements has established Trinity's reputation for quality and compassion.

At Trinity, we are dedicated to providing our patients with the most innovative approaches to medical care with a personal touch through emotional and spiritual support. Trinity is a place where caring touches every part of your life.

Dedicated to Innovation

Advances of 21st century medicine are combating age-old diseases as well as new ones. At Trinity, our physicians and health professionals are committed to medical progress - pioneering new drugs, procedures and techniques to provide you the latest in medical technology.

One of our goals is to provide you with the latest techniques and care in the prevention, detection and treatment of heart disease. With a chest pain emergency room, six cath labs, cardiac rehabilitation, educational classes and the Heart Alumni Club we have your best interest at heart.

The state-of-the-heart services at Trinity not only attract residents from central and north Alabama but from throughout the state and our neighboring states too. Trinity has led the way in such heart specific medical innovations as:

1967 - the first community hospital in Alabama to perform cardiac catheterization

1968 - the first community hospital in Alabama to perform open heart surgery

1980 - the first community hospital in Alabama to perform coronary angioplasty

1989 - the first community hospital in Alabama to perform coronary laser angioplasty

2001 - the first hospital in the state to offer brachytherapy - a revolutionary new treatment intended to prevent stented heart vessels from reblocking

2001 - the first hospital in Alabama to utilize a sutureless anastomotic device for coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)

2001 - among the first hospitals in Alabama to offer Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy, a new treatment for heart failure that uses an implantable device to improve the pumping efficiency of the heart

Dedicated to Your Heart

Trinity has established itself as a leader in the diagnosis, treatment and well-being of those in need of cardiac services.

The statistics for cardiovascular disease (CVD) are alarming. According to the American Heart Association:

One in five males and females has some form of cardiovascular disease.
CVD is the leading cause of death in both men and women.
One in two women will die of a heart attack or stroke.
Of those who died suddenly from coronary heart disease, 50 percent of men
and 63 percent of women had no previous symptoms of this disease.
Dedicated to Our Physicians

Our cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons include nationally recognized experts as well as recently trained cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons who keep us at the forefront of cardiovascular care.

Trinity is home to one of the largest cardiology practices in the nation. CardioVascular Associates, P.C., is a team of 38 interventional and non-interventional cardiologists, 19 of whom are based at Trinity.

One of the most renowned cardiovascular surgeon groups, CardioThoracic Surgeons, P.C., is also based at Trinity. The four cardiovascular surgeons on staff, along with our cardiologists, are committed to providing the latest in cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment.