The Heart and Vascular Institute at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Celebrates Ten Years of Excellence

The Heart and Vascular Institute at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center celebrates ten years of excellence and service to the community. Pictured from left to right: Dr. Arisan Ergin, Founder, Cardiothoracic Surgery Department program at Englewood Hospital; Dr. Adam Arnofsky, CT surgeon; Dr. Jock McCullough, Director of Cardiac Surgery Services; Dr. James Klein, Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery Department.

Englewood, NJ December, 2010 – Physicians and staff at The Heart and Vascular Institute at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (englewoodhospital.com) celebrated ten years of cardiac excellence and shared their vision for the future of cardiac health at a recent special celebration. When the Institute first opened its doors in 2000, it embarked on a mission to create a world-class cardiac program for patients. That promise was delivered; and today, patients turn with confidence to Englewood Hospital for its expertise and commitment to delivering the best medical care. In addition, nearly 80% of heart surgeries are performed transfusion-free (bloodless).  Englewood Hospital’s highly-acclaimed cardiac program is well-recognized and has received numerous accolades, including:

CareChex®: Medical Excellence Award for cardiac care, #3 ranked cardiac care hospital in New Jersey (2009 - 2011)

HealthGrades: Five-star rating for Treatment of Heart Attack and Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (2010 - 2011)

J.D. Power and Associates: Outstanding Patient Experience (2010)

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services: Ranked #1 with a 100% survival rate in isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery – a perfect record in the past four Cardiac Surgery Report Cards issued by the state of New Jersey.

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Ranked #3 nationwide for heart attack survival (CMS data for Medicare patients discharged between July 2006 and June 2007)
To learn more about the Heart and Vascular Institute, visit www.englewoodhospital.com.