Advanced Cardiac and Neurologic Care
The Heart and Vascular Institute at Northern Nevada Medical Center provides comprehensive cardiac and neurologic services to residents of Sparks, Reno, Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas of Nevada and California.
Schedule an Appointment
To schedule an appointment at the Heart and Vascular Institute, please call our referral service at 775-356-6662.
Heart Attack Care
The Chest Pain Center at Northern Nevada Medical Center is accredited by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care for its ability to assess, diagnose, and treat patients who may be having a heart attack. Accreditation signifies that the Chest Pain Center, has demonstrated that it has effective processes in place to:
- Reduce the time it takes for patients to progress from the onset of symptoms to the time they receive diagnosis and treatment
- Treat patients more quickly during the critical window of time when the integrity of the heart muscle can best be preserved
- Monitor patients when it is not certain if they are having a heart attack, to help ensure that they are not sent home too quickly or needlessly admitted to the hospital
By becoming an Accredited Chest Pain Center, NNMC has enhanced the quality of care it provides for cardiac patients, and demonstrated a commitment to higher standards. When someone has a heart attack, minutes matter. The Chest Pain Center at Northern Nevada Medical Center is a valuable resource for patients to get quality and expedient cardiovascular care.
Learn more about the warning signs of a possible heart attack and act upon them, before heart damage occurs. Remember, when in doubt, call 9-1-1!
Download our heart attack survival guide
National Recognition for Heart Care
NNMC earned the Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold Plus – Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll and the Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Gold Plus – Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll awards. The Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll was awarded by demonstrating 75% compliance for 24 consecutive months for required measures. The Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll was awarded for achieving 75% compliance for 24 consecutive months for measures including post-discharge appointment for heart failure patients with diabetes and smoking cessation for patients with diabetes.
NNMC earned the Mission: Lifeline NSTEMI – Gold award by achieving a score of 85% or greater for two consecutive calendar years. Award requirements include providing a patient with cardiac rehab referral from an inpatient setting and smoking cessation counseling, and the evaluation of the left ventricular systolic functions.
Hands-Only CPR Saves Lives
If you see a teenager or adult suddenly collapse, follow the American Heart Association guidelines:
- Call 9-1-1 or ask someone to call for you.
- Start CPR. Press hard and fast on the middle of the chest.
Learn more about hands-only CPR >
From the Head to the Heart
The Heart and Vascular Institute at Northern Nevada Medical Center fuses advanced technology with specially trained medical professionals who work to help maintain your heart, blood vessel and brain health.
A healthcare team that includes representatives from a wide range of specialties works together to assess, diagnose and evaluate every patient, according to the patient's needs.
The staff at the Heart and Vascular Institute performs a number of noninvasive, invasive and interventional procedures, including permanent pacemaker/implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement and electrophysiological studies.
Neurologists at NNMC are trained to diagnose and treat patients who have a wide range of neurological conditions.