Norton Heart & Vascular Institute

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Norton Heart & Vascular Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare, is the region’s most comprehensive and trusted provider for cardiovascular care for even the most complex conditions. More patients choose Norton Heart & Vascular Institute for heart and vascular care than any other program in the region. Our providers work closely with referring providers to deliver streamlined, experience-driven care.

With more than 50 board-certified cardiovascular physicians, more than 40 advanced practice providers and a multidisciplinary team of more than 200 support professionals, Norton Heart & Vascular Institute has the expertise and coordinated care subspecialty programs designed to manage complex cardiovascular conditions across all stages of care include electrophysiology, structural heart disease, advanced cardiac imaging, cardio-obstetrics, advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support and cardiac rehabilitation.

  • First in Louisville to implant a dual-chamber leadless pacemaker
  • First in Louisville to offer PASCAL and MitraClip for structural heart valve repair/replacement
  • First in Louisville to implement CathWorks FFRangio System, a noninvasive tool for coronary artery disease evaluation
  • Nation-leading extracorporeal membrane oxygenation survival rates for patients in heart failure
  • Among the highest U.S. survival rates for cardiogenic shock interventions
  • Over 100 transcarotid artery revascularization procedures performed for stroke and carotid artery disease
  • Largest network of regional receiving centers across Louisville for ST-elevation myocardial infarction and acute heart attack intervention

Our high-quality care is backed by national accreditations and awards.

  • Chest Pain Center accreditation for six Norton Healthcare adult-service hospitals by the American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • HeartCare Center National Distinction of Excellence – Norton Audubon Hospital (ACC); only hospital in Louisville with this honor
  • Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) accreditation – Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital and Norton Hospital (ACC)
  • Ventricular assist device program accreditation – Norton Audubon Hospital (DNV and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
  • American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines achievement awards – Five of Norton Healthcare’s adult service hospitals have received recognition for the treatment of heart disease.

We offer easy referral pathways, dedicated provider-to-provider communication and quick access to subspecialists for consults and second opinions.

Recent Publications by Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Physicians

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