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Thankful for Excellent Heartfelt Care Close to Home

“I have received heart care from four other major health systems, and I have to say that the care I have received from MyMichigan Health has outshone them all.”

Timothy's Story

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Surviving a STEMI Thanks to Rapid Response and Specialized Expertise

"All of the MyMichigan Health teams we encountered offered expertise and kindness that made our life-altering event bearable. We are forever thankful."

Paul's Story

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Feeling Very Grateful and Blessed for Excellent Heart Care

"I thank God I’m alive today, and cannot offer enough praise to those who staff and make MyMichigan Medical Center such a blessing to northeastern Michigan."

Jerry's Story

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Energized and Breathing Easier Thanks to TAVR Procedure

"I'm so glad I had the TAVR procedure. I can breathe much easier and have my energy back."

Arlene's Story

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Streamlined Emergency Response Saved Oscoda Man’s Life

“The team in the Emergency Department was like a NASCAR pit crew! Within 15 minutes I was in the cath lab. It was remarkable.”

William's Story

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Being Proactive is Easy with Care and Expertise Close to Home

"Dr. Nootens is so nice and personable, and he really listens to you. He went above and beyond with testing and modifying my medications."

Trina's Story

Heart and Vascular Care

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When you need advanced heart and vascular care, turn to MyMichigan Health. As a leader in emergency response, minimally-invasive heart procedures, and clinical research, we bring you the latest innovations in care. Whether you're experiencing heart rhythm disorders, heart failure, or require open-heart or vascular surgery, our team is here to help. With more than 70 providers across 25 locations in central and northern Michigan, we are dedicated to keeping your heart healthy and strong. Our experienced team is committed to providing excellent patient experiences and the best possible outcomes. One of the most significant advantages of choosing MyMichigan for your heart care is our commitment to providing a full continuum of care close to where you live. This integrated approach saves you valuable time, eliminates the burden of duplicate paperwork and testing, and facilitates a smoother transition to local recovery options, including cardiac rehabilitation, and follow-up appointments. Our comprehensive heart and vascular offerings differentiate MyMichigan and ensure that our communities have access to the highest standards of cardiac care based on best practices. We take pride in striving to provide care where, when and how our patients want it delivered.

Quality You Can Measure

Our commitment to comprehensive, high-quality heart and vascular care is evident throughout MyMichigan Health:

  • In 2022-2024, U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Hospitals ranked MyMichigan Medical Center Midland as “high performing" in the areas of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), heart failure, aortic valve surgery. Additionally, MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw was ranked as “high performing” in the area of heart failure.
  • MyMichigan Medical Center Midland has been named a Blue Distinction Center+ in Cardiac Care by Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • MyMichigan Medical Center EMS in Midland and Gladwin, in collaboration with MyMichigan’s Regional STEMI Alert Program partners, have received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Award for their commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives. This is the ninth consecutive year MyMichigan has been recognized.
  • In 2024 MyMichigan Medical Center Midland was one of three hospitals in Michigan and the only hospital in the Great Lakes Bay Region to receive the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry™ Performance Achievement Platinum Award. The award honors hospitals for their consistency in meeting patient care guidelines for heart attack patients.
  • MyMichigan Medical Center Midland was one of two hospitals in Michigan and 240 in the nation to receive the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry™ Performance Achievement Platinum Award. The award honors hospitals for their consistency in meeting patient care guidelines for heart attack patients.
  • MyMichigan’s Vascular Ultrasound Lab is accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) and has been since 1997.
  • By achieving echocardiography accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) for at least 10 consecutive years, MyMichigan Medical Center Sault recently received a special milestone recognition for demonstrating its long-term commitment to continuously improving patient outcomes and safety.

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