We understand that the impact of heart disease is greater in marginalized communities. Genetics plays a part, but unequal access to great health care is also a factor. At Providence, we value, respect and support the racial, ethnic, religious, gender, sexual and spiritual identities of all our patients. We are deeply committed to making sure everyone in our diverse communities has equal access to the best heart care. To do this, we offer location-specific services that help meet our patients’ needs. This includes translation for non-English-speaking patients, telehealth and transportation assistance. And we never turn a patient away, regardless of their ability to pay. Instead, we work harder to make sure every patient is treated equally and with dignity – whoever you are, and wherever you’re at.

As a patient at Providence, you belong to one of the largest community-based networks for heart care in the United States. This means your local heart care team shares knowledge and experience with other cardiac specialists across 51 hospitals in seven states. If specialty care is needed, your heart care team can easily reach the physicians with the most expertise. Take the story of our patient Donald Hitzel, who developed a narrowing of the aortic heart valve at age 101. Instead of open-heart surgery, his Providence cardiologist recommended the minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Soon after his procedure, Mr. Hitzel entered a Providence cardiac rehab program, where he immediately felt improvement in his endurance and breathing. The power of our network is one of the reasons more than 400,000 heart patients choose Providence each year.

Providence is well known for offering options – and hope – to patients seeking the most advanced therapies to treat heart valve disease. Our doctors and scientists support groundbreaking research projects and clinical trials, such as one determining how helpful an aortic valve replacement is for patients with symptomless aortic stenosis. We also participate in national and international data registries that track cardiovascular outcomes. This helps us learn more to continually improve our care. Our leadership helps us provide better heart care – and a better life – for you and your loved ones.