We've Been Dayton's "heart hospital" since 1964!

At Kettering Medical Center, we offer the region's most comprehensive heart care program…from prevention to diagnosis and treatment through rehabilitation. Our program is supported by:
specialized emergency care
surgery suites specially designed for heart operations
two intensive care units and two step-down units devoted exclusively to heart patients
the latest technology, including:
    digital cardiac angiography
    cardiac ultrasound
    nuclear medicine tests and positron emission tomography (PET) analysis
    a full range of electrophysiology studies for the diagnosis and treatment of irregular heart rhythms

Each year, KMC's team of heart surgeons and cardiologists
perform 800 heart bypass surgeries
conduct more than 3,000 cardiac catheterization and balloon angioplasty procedures
treat more than 4,500 chest emergency chest pain patients

Our total number of heart bypass surgeries now exceeds 17,000, a significant factor that gives KMC physicians, nurses and other medical professionals heart care experience unequalled in this area.* In fact, independent health care surveys have consistently rated us "Best Overall Hospital for Heart/Cardiac Treatment" in this region.

Take Care of Your Heart!

Heart disease remains the number one health problem faced today by our society, yet most people don't think about heart care services until they have an emergency. Please take a few minutes to browse these pages and learn how we can help you take better care of your heart.