The region's dedicated heart hospital
There are many conditions that make up heart disease, including heart attack, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and angina. Heart disease is the leading...
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Read MoreThe Heart Lung Vascular Institute brings together expertise in clinical care, teaching and research. Patients receive exceptional healthcare combined with patient-centered care, premier technology and extensive patient/community education in one convenient outpatient facility.
Our expert cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons treat heart conditions, from common ones to the rare and complex. The first step is an accurate diagnosis. Our specialists team up to provide you with comprehensive cardiac care.
Learn MoreThe University of Tennessee Medical Center offers a full complement of pulmonary services which include lung screening, diagnosis, treatment, support and rehabilitation.
Learn MoreHighly trained, experienced vascular medicine specialists care for thousands of East Tennessee patients every year. We provide state-of-the-art diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of diseases of the circulatory system.
Learn MoreUT Medical Center’s Center for Transplant Services is home to the only kidney transplant program in East Tennessee and has performed approximately 1,300 transplants since 1985.
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The Comprehensive Cardiac Center (CCC) Certification is a new honor awarded by The Joint Commission. The University of Tennessee Medical Center is first in the state to achieve this certification. Evaluation and recommendations from the nation's premiere healthcare accreditation organization set a high standard for our cardiac programs. CCC certification...
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The care provided for heart failure patients by The University of Tennessee Medical Center earned the hospital a prestigious national award from the American Heart Association (AHA). An AHA representative presented the Get With The Guidelines–Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award to members of UT Medical Center’s Heart Lung Vascular...
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Blue Cross Blue Shield recognizes select doctors, hospitals and other health care facilities as Blue Distinction® for the safe, effective care they provide to their patients. Each must meet a specific set of rigorous standards to receive the Blue Distinction designation. The Heart Lung Vascular Institute received this award as...
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