People who need medical care relating to the heart or lungs
Fees
Most services covered by OHIP
Languages
English ; French
Language Note
Interpretive services available
Area(s) Served
Mississauga and area
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services
Cardiology Diagnostic (available at all 3 sites * for booking call at Credit Valley Hospital, call 905-813-4545, Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:30 pm * for booking call at Mississauga Hospital, call 905-848-7674, Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm * for booking call at Queensway Health Centre, call 905-848-7674, Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm)
Heart Function Clinic * outpatient follow-up care for patients with congestive heart failure (available at Credit Valley Hospital, 905-813-4198 and Queensway Health Centre, 416-521-4085)
Cardiac Device Clinic: helps patients with a cardiac device such as a pacemaker, defibrillator (ICD) or Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) * available at Credit Valley Hospital, 905-813-4180 and at Mississauga Hospital, 905-804-7735
Cardiac DART (Direct Accelerated Response Team) helps ensure timely access to cardiology consultations, treatment and follow up care for Emergency Department patients only * goal is to improve patient outcomes, reduce Emergency Department congestion and length of stay and reduce unnecessary short stay admissions to the hospital * Cardiac DART team includes an on-call heart doctor (Cardiologist) and a dedicated Nurse Practitioner * available at Credit Valley Hospital and Mississauga Hospital
About Us
The Cardiovascular Care Program is dedicated to the promotion and long-term maintenance of healthy lifestyles and optimal symptom management for the patients and families
Wheelchair Accessible