Services
Heart Care
For enjoying life in perfect rhythm
Taking care of your heart and having expert local care is critical to preventing a crisis and leading a healthy life. At Adventist Health, we look out for you with everything from preventative screenings and counseling to advanced diagnostic, interventional, and surgical procedures for a range of conditions. Between our expert cardiologists, surgeons, and emergency teams, we put all our heart into keeping you strong at heart.
Leading expertise, comprehensive treatment
When it comes to matters of the heart, patients across Central California can count on our experienced cardiologists and surgeons who are skilled at using advanced procedures for the best outcomes. We treat all types of heart and vascular conditions, including:
Advanced diagnostics and treatments
Learn more about our leading-edge technologies and procedures below.
Diagnostic capabilities
We have a full range of tests and procedures to accurately evaluate heart health and diagnose conditions, including:
- Angiography
- Arterial blood-gas testing
- Blood pressure and cholesterol tests
- Cardiac stress tests
- Cardiac catheterization
- Cardiac CT angiogram
- Echocardiography
- Electrophysiology (EP)
- Neurovascular procedures
- Brain and spine procedures
Treatment capabilities
We provide a full spectrum of treatments, including minimally invasive procedures that allow for faster recovery times. Your cardiologist will develop a personalized treatment plan based on your diagnosis and the severity of your condition. In some cases, simple solutions like medication or lifestyle and dietary changes might suffice. For more serious conditions, we provide the following treatments and medical devices:
- Ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Brain and spine procedures (Bakersfield locations)
- Cardioversion
- Cardiac defibrillators and monitors
- Endocarditis extraction (Angiovac system)
- Vena cava filters
- Interventional radiology procedures
- Leadless pacemaker implants
- Mitral clip
- Pacemakers
- Patent foramen ovale (PFO) repair/closure)
- Peripheral vascular interventions
- Structural heart procedures (Bakersfield locations)
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
- Thrombolysis/Thrombectomy
- Valvuoplasty
- Renal radiofrequency denervation therapy (Bakersfield locations)
- Coronary bypass surgery (Bakersfield locations)
- Valve replacement (Bakersfield locations)
- Cardiac rehabilitation (Bakersfield locations)
Cardiac rehabilitation in Bakersfield
Cardiac rehabilitation is an exercise and education program designed to improve your quality of life after you've had a heart attack, heart surgery, or other heart problems. Cardiac rehabilitation is an option for people of all ages and with many forms of heart disease.
Phases of cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation is often divided into phases that involve various levels of monitored exercise, nutritional counseling, emotional support, and education about lifestyle changes to reduce your risks of further heart problems. Cardiac rehabilitation programs significantly increase your chances of survival and are recommended by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology.
Cardiac rehabilitation at Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield includes:
- A 12-week teaching and exercise course during which you will learn lifestyle changes to reduce or slow progression of cardiac-related disease
- Use of the rehabilitation exercise area, which is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- An opportunity for continuation of exercise program upon completion of the 12-week course
You may benefit from cardiac rehabilitation if your medical history includes:
- Heart attack
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart failure
- Peripheral arterial disease
- Chest pain (angina)
- Cardiomyopathy
- Certain congenital heart diseases
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Angioplasty and stents
- Heart transplant
- Heart valve replacement
For more information on our cardiac rehabilitation program please call 661-852-6320.
Education and Support
Signs and symptoms of a heart attack
About 750,000 people in the U.S. experience heart attacks each year. We want to help you recognize the early signs and symptoms of a heart attack. Understanding warning signs can help save a life—even if it’s your own.
Our locations
Hospital
Adventist Health Bakersfield
2615 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Hospital
Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield
3001 Sillect Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Hospital
Adventist Health Hanford
115 Mall Drive
Hanford, CA 93230
Hospital
Adventist Health Tulare
869 North Cherry Street
Tulare, CA 93274
