Cardiac Catheterization Lab

There was a time when patients in Highlands County were forced to travel to Orlando for diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization procedures. But Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center changed all that in October 1999 when we opened our Cath Lab with the latest technology in cardiac diagnostic equipment. And, to make this happen, the same physicians who do these procedures in Orlando now do them in Sebring at FHHMC. Our highly trained staff has a combined 27 years of experience in cardiac catheterization procedures, and they have received additional training with the experts at Florida Hospital Orlando.

Truth is, 80% of the patients who have a Cardiac Catheterization procedure can be managed medically. This means that only 20% of our cath patients actually need to travel to Orlando for additional surgical procedures. This eliminates countless trips to Orlando for our patients and their families.

If a patient needs surgical treatment, Florida Hospital Orlando is one of the top 50 hospitals in the nation for cardiac care--and they are #1 in Florida. Our relationship with FHO means that your care can be followed closely by your local physician and that the same cardiac group that did your catheterization in Sebring will do your surgery in Orlando.

Should you have a cardiac emergency, Florida Flight One helicopter service is available to fly you to Florida Hospital Orlando for immediate treatment.