OHH News

Doug Horstmanshof, MD Directory of Integris Transplant Center Topics Discussed Treatment Options for Advanced Heart Failure: beyond medications. LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) – When is it time and what is it like to live with an LVAD? LVAD is a mechanical pump that’s used to support heart function and blood flow. Live patient demonstration. […]

We are a community for patients (as well as family and friends) with pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD), or wearable cardiac defibrillators (LifeVest). Our group is focused on bringing together patients and their healthcare team to provide support and discussion through our Facebook group and quarterly meetings. Next Meeting July 14, 2016 Where Fourth Floor […]

Learn how an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) works and how patients with heart rhythm issues can benefit from them.

Understand how to best prepare for your appointment and potentially reduce the frequency or severity of your palpitations

Heart palpitations are fairly common and may not always be a serious condition. Learn more about the symptoms and causes of heart palpitations and the treatments that are available.

OKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 1, 2015) – Almost a year ago, Herman Davis developed a small wound on his left foot that wouldn’t heal, despite several attempts to clean and treat the wound.   Davis has type 2 diabetes and discussed the wound with his diabetes specialist, who recommended he see the wound care doctors at […]

OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 17, 2015) – The Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH) received awards this week from Press Ganey Associates, Inc., for achieving high levels of excellence in patient satisfaction.    The OHH North Campus earned the 2015 Pinnacle of Excellence Award® and the OHH North Campus and OHH South Campus earned the 2015 Guardian of […]

OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 17, 2015) – Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH) was named one of the nation’s 50 top cardiovascular hospitals this month by Truven Health Analytics for achieving superior clinical outcomes.    In its 17th year, the Truven study identifies the nation’s best providers of cardiovascular care based on publicly available data related to operational […]

Oklahoma City – For the fifth year in a row, Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH) has been recognized as one of America’s “Most Wired” hospitals by the American Hospital Association.  The 2015 Most Wired survey and benchmarking study, sponsored by VMware, serves as an industry barometer measuring information technology use and adoption among hospitals nationwide.   […]

Oklahoma Heart Hospital has been named to the Becker’s Hospital Review 2015-16 edition of “100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Heart Programs.”   Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, and nearly half of Americans have at least one risk factor for heart disease. The […]

The Medical Clinic for the Uninsured   Oklahoma ranks third in the nation for heart disease – a sobering statistic, but nevertheless one that spurred The Oklahoma Heart Hospital and its Research Foundation to make efforts to see that every person has access to specialty healthcare.    To help treat patients, all patients, insured and […]

Have you ever sanded a table or wall? Sometimes that’s exactly what heart doctors have to do to save a life. Only, they do the sanding inside an artery! View the full story here.

The Oklahoma Heart Hospital South Auxiliary Group’s 2nd Annual Car & Motorcycle Show Saturday, October 31st 2015, 11:00am to 2:00pm 5200 E. I-240 Service Rd. South Oklahoma City  Vendors Welcome Trick or Treating Food and Fun for the Whole Family!   Car and Bike Registration, 9am to 11am  Prizes and Trophy Plaques Given Contact Karol Guerra, (405) 628-6806, [email protected]

Pulmonology for Physician Assistants, Clinical Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse SpecialistsTwo PRA Category 1 – CME Hours Thursday, May 7th, 2015 Oklahoma Heart Hospital4th Floor Conference Room4050 Memorial RdOklahoma City, OK 73120 Free! – Sponsored by Oklahoma Heart Hospital and Oklahoma Heart Hospital Research Foundation Agenda 6:00 – 6:30 pm – Dinner at The Oklahoma Heart […]

On February 26, 2015, the all-new Oklahoma Heart Hospital Wound Center celebrated its grand opening. The opening was very successful with over 150 community leaders, physicians, home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, etc. in attendance. The South Chamber of Commerce conducted the ribbon cutting ceremony. The Wound Center is equipped with a caring staff and […]

THE OKLAHOMA HEART HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES FIRST IMPLANT OF WORLD’S SMALLEST, MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIAC PACEMAKER Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, October 16, 2014 – On Sept 19, 2014, the Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH) performed its first implantation of the world’s smallest pacemaker: the Medtronic Micra™ Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS). The device was implanted as part of the global […]

On October 30, 2014, Oklahoma Heart Hospital opened our second Intensive Cardiac Rehab at the north location.