Heart and Vascular Care
Presbyterian Heart and Vascular Care is a nationally recognized team of specialists who focus on the diagnosis, management and treatment of diseases that affect the heart and circulatory system. This includes cardiology, interventional cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and pediatric/ congenital cardiology.
Our Heart and Vascular Care team provides a wide range of advanced diagnostic and treatment services. These include diagnostic testing and imaging, medication therapy, surgical and interventional procedures, ongoing monitoring, and cardiac rehabilitation. Our team can treat sudden or ongoing heart-related problems in both adult and pediatric patients. We offer multiple locations throughout New Mexico to provide convenient access to our providers. As a patient, you have access to advanced imaging and therapeutic technology, prevention and wellness classes, a cardiac rehabilitation gym, and specially trained physicians, nurses and support staff to care for you.
What are signs of a heart attack?
While chest pain that is new and comes on quickly may be the sign of a heart attack, there are other possible signs you should look for. Some of these might include:
Tightness in your chest
Shortness of breath
Pain or a squeezing feeling in your left chest or left arm, or pain that goes up into your jaw
Having sudden nausea or vomiting
Lightheadedness or dizziness
If you think you or someone else is having a heart attack, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY. Do NOT drive yourself to the hospital. Wait for paramedics to arrive and help you.
Services / Programs
Cardiology Cardiothoracic Surgery Interventional Cardiology & Electrophysiology Pediatric & Adult Congenital Cardiology Vascular Medicine & Surgery Cardiac Rehabilitation
Presbyterian Heart and Vascular Care Recognitions
We are proud to have achieved national accreditation and designations from several organizations.
Presbyterian Hospital* is the only hospital in New Mexico to receive the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024. This award recognizes our commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients.
To receive the Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, hospitals must demonstrate sustained achievement in the Chest Pain – MI Registry for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023) and perform at the highest level for specific performance measures.
Presbyterian Hospital* has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Silver Plus recognition for our commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), known to be more severe and dangerous than other types of heart attacks.
The STEMI Receiving Center Silver Plus award is earned by hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to treating patients according to the most up-to-date research-based guidelines for STEMI care as outlined by the American Heart Association and provide 24/7 support for STEMI.
Presbyterian Hospital* has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Goldrecognition for our commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).
The NSTEMI Center Gold award is earned by hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to treating patients according to the most up-to-date research-based guidelines for NSTEMI care as outlined by the American Heart Association.
Presbyterian Hospital* has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Regional Recognition award for its commitment to offering swift and evidence-based care to individuals across the region experiencing the most severe heart attacks. The Mission: Lifeline Regional achievement award is earned by hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to treating patients according to the most up-to-date research-based guidelines as outlined by the American Heart Association.
*Combined data from Presbyterian Hospital and Presbyterian Rust Medical Center were submitted under the umbrella of Presbyterian Hospital.
