Community Health Network

Community Heart and Vascular

Mystery of the aching leg

Community Heart and Vascular is offering a $25 vascular screening You may have heard about peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a condition that puts 8-12 million Americans at high risk for heart attack and stroke. PAD affects arteries outside of the heart and brain, commonly in the stomach, arms and legs. According to the American Heart Association, nearly 75% of those affected by PAD will never experience symptoms, mistaking them for signs of aging. However, a simple screening test called ABI can provide early detection.

An ABI screening test is a quick, painless and accurate test that will detect symptoms of PAD. Good screening candidates are those over age 45 with other risk factors for vascular disease, including diabetes, smoking, hypertension, abnormal cholesterol profiles, and/or family history.

Take advantage of our $25 vascular screening by calling 800-777-7775.

"Love Your Heart" Cooking Demonstration
Thursday, February 23, 2012

Join us for a FREE “Love Your Heart” cooking demonstration, presented by Community Heart and Vascular. In celebration of “Heart Health Month” we invite you to an evening of heart-healthy food, delicious heart-healthy food samples, discussions on heart disease and a chance to win door prizes.

Guest speakers include:

Mary Weiss – Indianapolis Woman magazine, publisher
Jennifer Sams, M.D. – Community Heart and Vascular, cardiologist

Date: February 23, 2012
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Location: The Indiana Heart Hospital, main lobby

Call 800-777-7775 to reserve your seat or register online.

Consider a cure for atrial fibrillation
Saturday, February 25, 2012

Do you suffer from atrial fibrillation? Learn how you or a loved one could be A FIB FREE FOR LIFE! With more than 900 success stories, meet nationally and internationally recognized doctor Randall Wolf. Snacks and refreshments provided.

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Time: Two sessions: 9:30 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: The Indiana Heart Hospital, 8075 N. Shadeland Ave., lower level conference room A/B

Call 800-777-7775 to reserve your seat or register online.

New! Mobile heart health screenings

Make an appointment today for a mobile heart health screening, powered by HealthFair^™. To find a heart bus screening location near you, click here and enter your zip code.

Appointments are limited. Call today to set up a heart test appointment at a mobile location near you! 855-403-TEST (8378)

Option 1: Heart disease, stroke and aneurysm prevention package - $179 for all six tests (a $2300 value!)

Echocardiogram ultrasound test
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Hardening of the arteries (ASI) test
Stroke/carotid artery ultrasound test
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) test
Abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound

Option 2: Know Your Numbers heart disease risk assessment - $99

Five-year disease risk and lipid panel (results while you wait)

Special offers

Combine both packages and get $20 off (limited time). Ask how to get your ultrasound images on a CD to review with your physician.
Get an additional $10 off when you mention promo code: Indiana10

Bringing together the best in cardiovascular care

In January 2009, The Indiana Heart Hospital, over 30 cardiovascular physicians and Community Health Network created Community Heart and Vascular, the first integrated model for cardiovascular care in central Indiana. At Community Heart and Vascular, leadership is uniquely achieved through partnerships between heart physicians and clinical administrators, increasing alignment in quality, safety and service to patients, families and other physicians in the hospital and the medical office.

Our ability to provide a more connected, coordinated and convenient experience is now greater than it has ever been, making your health care journey as simple as we can, to get you what you need sooner, safer and with a superior outcome. Our continuum of care will transcend the level the service we provide to our patients, families and physicians, creating a lasting legacy to the community we serve.

We offer the complete spectrum of integrated cardiovascular services, including assessment of heart attack risk; diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and vascular conditions (coronary artery disease, heart failure); heart surgery procedures (angioplasty, valve replacement, open heart surgery, bypass surgery); and cardiac rehabilitation.

To schedule an appointment with one of our cardiovascular care physicians, please call 800-777-7775.

Ask a Cardiovascular Physician

Question: Pulmonary hypertension—What is the difference between pulmonary hypertension and regular hypertension?

Answer: Thank you for an interesting question. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) is different from ordinary hypertension, which is high blood pressure throughout the body. In PAH, the high blood pressure is in the arteries between the heart and lungs. In patients with PAH, the pulmonary arteries that go from the heart to the lungs become tight, thick and stiff. This creates more resistance to blood flow.... Read more and ask your own question >>