Cardiovascular Center

Located next to the hospital, corner of Fifth and Chew streets:
325 Fifth Street . Allentown, PA 18102

This self-contained outpatient facility offers diagnostic services, sophisticated neurosurgical therapeutic procedures and expanded cardiac rehabilitation.

Advanced technology includes digital rotational angiography, recording sharper images of blood vessels. The Interventional Radiology area offers non-surgical procedures such as thrombolysis and balloon angioplasty, embolization and stenting of peripheral arteries.

Ultrasound services include echocardiograms, carotid, venous and arterial studies.

Stress testing including nuclear imaging helps evaluate blood flow to the heart muscle. Advanced "SPECT" scanning records heart images quickly for improved patient comfort and convenience.

The cardiac rehabilitation program is designed to help patients who have had heart attacks, cardiac surgery, heart failure, angina and other heart related conditions live healthier, more productive lives. The center features sophisticated equipment, plus showers and secure lockers for personal belongings.