The Heart and Vascular Institute receives a Patient Choice Award from WebMD
Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute is being recognized with a Patient Choice Award from WebMD. This means the Heart and Vascular Institute is among in the top choices for care among patients in Pennsylvania, according to a survey conducted by WebMD.
Recipients of this award must be in the top 30% of patient choices for care and must offer several procedures to be considered. Procedures include angioplasty, coronary bypass, heart valve replacement, pacemaker or defibrillator placement and stent placement.
“Being a top choice for heart care among patients is a tremendous honor,” says Eric Elgin, MD, Chief of Cardiology, Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute. “Receiving this award is a testament to the expertise of our specialists and it means our patients are receiving the world-class care they expect and deserve.”
Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute provides consistently excellent care. We provide personalized patient care, conduct leading-edge research and make a difference in the heart health of our patients and the communities we serve.
Our team of experienced cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and clinicians are well-trained experts who can treat complex cases with a combination of expertise and leading-edge technology.
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s first health system to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and is recognized as a center for performing complex mitral valve repair surgery. We also have specialized programs in women’s heart health, sports cardiology, advanced heart failure technologies, peripheral vascular and venous care and rhythm disturbance care.
