Cardiovascular Services

Heart Pavilion at Forest

Henrico Doctors’ Hospital has been providing excellent care for patients with Cardiovascular conditions for over 30 years. With our proven track record for optimal treatment, you can feel confident in our ability to serve you well. Our hospital and Cardiovascular Services have received accreditation and accolades from many sources which validate the quality of care that we provide.

Quality Care

We are a proven leader in providing advanced technological procedures and treatments in our community. Henrico Doctors’ Hospital was named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by HealthGrades in 2007, 2008 & 2009. Henrico Doctors' Hospital is the only hospital in Central Virginia to receive this award in 2009.

We have also received recognition from independent quality associations and continue to meet high standards of quality care through disease specific guidelines through The Joint Commission, a government quality regulator.

• www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov
  For Heart Attack and Heart Failure, we are consistently above both the national and state percentages in required areas
  For Heart Attack, the national goal is for a patient to have their heart blockage treated within 90 minutes of arrival at the hospital
  • Nationwide, this occurs in 73% of patients
  • In Virginia, this occurs in 82% of patients
  • At Henrico Doctors' Hospital, this occurs in 94% of patients!
    This is due to a great effort on the part of staff, doctors and administration, and we are extremely proud to provide this to our patients.
• www.healthgrades.com
  We received a Five-Star rating for both Heart Failure and Valve Replacement surgery in 2009.

Our Services

• Emergency Services
• Catheterization Services
• Cardiac Surgery Services
• Non-invasive Cardiovascular Services
• Cardiac Rehab
• Heart Failure Clinic

Retreat Doctors' Hospital Cardiac Program

More than 58 million Americans have one or more types of cardiovascular disease and many more are at risk for developing it. More than a million suffer a heart attack each year and another 300,000 will suffer cardiac arrest. An average adult’s heart beats 60 to 80 times per minute or 100,000 times a day. Missing a beat can spell trouble; every second the human heart is not pumping effectively is critical. That’s why we take cardiac care seriously at Retreat Hospital. Retreat Hospital’s Cardiac Programs include:

• Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization
• Electrocardiography (EKGs)
• Nuclear Medicine Studies
• Chest Pain Certification
• Inpatient Critical Care
• Telemetry Unit

Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization
Angiograms, or x-rays of the inside of the vessels surrounding the heart, are performed in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab). If blocked vessels are found, patients can be referred to a sister hospital for further treatment.

Electrocardiography (EKGs)
In and outpatient services include routine and emergency electrocardiogram tracings and other monitoring devices.

Nuclear Medicine Studies
A contrast agent is used to help physicians see inside blood vessels.

Chest Pain Certification
Seconds count when there’s a cardiac emergency. Cardiac emergencies, including chest pain, heart failure, arrhythmias and heart attacks, require quick treatment. To make sure every second counts, Retreat is among four HCA Richmond facilities to receive national certification for its chest pain center, located in the Emergency Department. HCA Richmond facilities are the first facilities in the region to earn this distinction.

Inpatient Critical Care
Our 13-bed critical care unit is staffed by highly qualified and experienced staff.

Telemetry Unit
Our Progressive Care Unit (PCU) allows patients to have their heart monitored during their hospital stay. 

For more information about any of our Retreat Doctors' Hospital Cardiac Programs, please call 804-254-5100.