Westside Regional Medical Center has been providing the
highest-quality healthcare in South Florida since 1974.
Westside Regional Medical Center is fully accredited by
The Joint Commission, and provides the highest level of
stroke and chest pain care through our Joint Commission
certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center and certified
Chest Pain Center. We are also Disease Specific Certified
by The Joint Commission for our excellence in our Hip and
Knee Replacement Programs. Westside Regional Medical
Center has also been certified as a Comprehensive Stroke
Center by the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration.
We offer comprehensive cardiovascular services that
include open heart surgery, cardiac catheterization,
electrophysiology services, atrial fibrillation clinic,
cardiac CT Angiography and we are the first in the state
of Florida to be certified in atrial fibrillation by the society
of cardiovascular patient care. We offer full-scope
orthopedic care at our Orthopedic & Spine Institute,
including knees, hips and podiatry.
Our patients receive the full continuum of care,
inclusive of a preoperative educational class
even before they are scheduled for their hip
or knee surgery. All of our advancements
are part of our continual efforts to bring
the highest quality care to the community.
Lee B. Chaykin, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
Westside Regional Medical Center
Westside Regional
Medical Center
The Cardiovascular Program
Westside Regional Medical Center offers a
comprehensive cardiovascular program featuring
a full range of diagnostic modalities, medical and
surgical interventional procedures, rehabilitation,
preventative care and additional medical and
support services for patients with heart disorders.
The program is comprised of a team of experienced
surgeons, cardiologists, anesthesiologists,
radiologists, pulmonologists, internists and critical
care nurses. These medical and surgical specialists
combine their expertise to perform open heart
surgery, minimally invasive heart valve repair and
replacement, vascular and thoracic surgery, cardiac
catheterization, electrophysiology, atrial fibrillation
ablations and many other heart care services.
We are the first in the state of Florida to be certified
in atrial fibrillation by the Society of Cardiovascular
Patient Care. Our facilities include dedicated
cardiovascular operating rooms, cardiac
catheterization labs and an EP lab which are
equipped with the latest medical technology and
available on a 24-hour elective and emergency basis.
When a patient has symptoms of a cardiovascular
disorder, the experts at Westside Regional Medical
Center get to the heart of the matter with diagnostic
tests such as cardiac catheterization,
electrocardiography (EKG), cardiac stress testing,
CT angiography, radioisotope heart imaging
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