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What's New?

• Aug. 13, 2010 - Whitby resident receives first new, more advance defibrillator by St. Jude Medical in procedure at Rouge Valley Health System. News Release / Radio story 
  
• May 2010—Read the latest news release on the Code STEMI initiative, which Rouge Valley has expanded into the Durham region.
  
• May 2010—Check out the new Heartbeat newsletter, with the latest news about Rouge Valley's cardiac care program.
  
• April 2010—Learn about Rouge Valley's Code STEMI initiative, and download resources.
• April 2010—For EMS Personnel: Code STEMI hospital map for transporting patients to the catheterization labs at Rouge Valley Centenary.
  
• February 2010—The Toronto Sun covers our program in a two-page spread on the excellent care that cardiac patients receive at Rouge Valley Health System. Check it out!
• February 2010—We are pleased to annouce the release of the latest issue of Cardiac Chronicles—Canada's first cardiac rehabilitation magazine. Check out the Spring 2010 edition.
• January 2010—Good news for Rouge Valley and the community of east Toronto! The Central East Local Health Integration Network (CE LHIN) has approved funding of Code STEMI, a life-saving intitiative that Rouge Valley is taking on through participation in Toronto Heart Attack Collaborative. Learn more!

About our Program

We are leaders in cardiac care.

Cardiac care is a centre of excellence at Rouge Valley Health System and in the 401 corridor of the Central East Local Health Integration Network (CE LHIN). The CE LHIN designated our cardiac care program as a regional centre in its Hospital Clinical Services Plan of 2009, recognizing the expertise of our staff and physicians. Our hospital's team, of 12 cardiologists and more than 100 health care professionals, is committed to superior clinical expertise and quality of patient care.

As the designated cardiac centre for the Scarborough-Durham area, Rouge Valley's cardiac care program is home to the most comprehensive range of cardiac services across the region. Everyday here at our two hospital campuses, our highly-qualified and experienced staff deliver excellent cardiac care to patients from local and surrounding communities.

Learn more about out program

• Code STEMI—Rouge Valley delivers live-saving cardiac care initiative across east Toronto and west Durham
• Photos of the Rouge Valley cardiac care program

Cardiac Services

Cardiac patients often require more than diagnosis services. They may also need treatment and help managing their condition or disease.

Here at Rouge Valley, we have a full-service cardiac program. Patients coming to us have access to the complete range of cardiac services available in the Scarborough/Durham region—from diagnostics tests; to coronary interventions and inpatient coronary care; to cardiac rehabilitation, education and ongoing disease management.

Cardiac diagnostics	Stress testing Echo cardiography Holter monitoring Event recording Ambulatory blood pressure Nuclear cardiology
Cardiac catheterization	Coronary angiography Coronary angioplasty (also known as percutaneous coronary intervention or PCI)
Arrhythmia management	Pacemaker insertion Internal cardiac defibrillator (ICD) Electrophysiological studies Ablation therapy Arrhythmia patient management
Cardiac rehabilitation	Six-month weekly exercise program Education program Individualized exercise assessment, prescription and risk factor profile
Other cardiac services	Emergency cardiac care Inpatient cardiac care Cardiology consultation

Resources

Here are some resources that will provide support for physicians and cardiac patients.

Cardiac diagnostics

• Cardiac Diagnostics Referral Form (for physicians)

Cardiac catheterization and angioplasty

Code STEMI resources For health partners:

• Code STEMI Protocol for Rouge Valley Centenary Emergency Department
• Code STEMI Protocol for Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering Emergency Department
• Code STEMI hospital map
• Plavix Information for Family Doctors

Brochures and other tools for patients:

• Angioplasty Discharge Letter
• Angioplasty Discharge Patient Instructions
• EP Study Discharge Patient Instructions
• Cardiac Catheterization Brochure
  
• Cardiac Catheterization Discharge Instructions (post-femoral artery approach)
• Cardiac Catheterization Discharge Instructions (post-radial artery approach)
• Plavix Information Card
• Eating for Your Heart
• List of Cardiac Rehabilitation Sites
• Rouge Valley web page on Quitting smoking
  

Arrhythmia management

• Arrhythmia Referral Form (for physicians)

Cardiac rehabilitation

• Cardiac rehab at Rouge Valley FAQs
  
• Cardiac Care Evening Lectures 2009-10 schedule
• Rouge Valley web page on Quitting smoking
  

Cardiac Chronicles

In addition to Rouge Valley’s commitment to delivering excellent cardiac care, we are also dedicated to working with others to improve heart health in our community and beyond. That is the driving idea behind Cardiac Chronicles—Canada’s first cardiac rehabilitation magazine. This semi-annual publication brings together the best minds and leaders in the field of cardiac rehabilitation from across the country and shares their expertise with health professionals and patients. We are excited to announce that the publication will going national in 2010! Download current Spring 2010 issue Download 2009 issue Download Spring 2009 issue Contact aheath@rougevalley.ca to subscribe to receive Cardiac Chronicles free of charge

Helpful links

• Cardiac Care Network of Ontario
• Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
  

Other resources

• Photos of the Rouge Valley cardiac care program
• Heartbeat newsletter

Contact Us

To learn more about the Rouge Valley cardiac care program, or to make a referral or book an appointment, please call us at 416-281-7400.