How healthy is your heart?

Keeping your heart healthy begins and ends with you. When you care for your heart, youre eating well, exercising and getting routine checkups yearly. But sometimes, things don’t go as planned and when you need us, you can count on Griffin Hospital to help you along the way. Through routine blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, checkups, works ups, non-interventional procedures, surgery and cardiac rehabilitation, Griffin Hospital will work with you to give you the healthiest heart possible and help keep you healthy throughout life.

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Cardiac Care, Testing, Programs, and Services

Griffin Hospital’s Cardiology Department offers, patient-focused health care using the best equipment and technology. We pride ourselves on producing high quality results with the highest standards of accuracy as well as thorough evaluations by board certified physicians. It is our goal to provide services to patients in a positive, anxiety-free atmosphere. We are proud of the fact that the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) recognizes our Cardiology Department.

Schedule an Appointment

To schedule your appointment please call Griffin Hospital Central Scheduling at (203) 732-7101.

Diagnostic Testing

Cardiac Stress Test
Stress testing provides information about how your heart works during physical stress. Some heart problems are easier to diagnose when your heart is working hard and beating fast.
Echocardiography
An echocardiogram is an exam that uses sound waves to demonstrate the anatomy and function of the heart muscle.
Electrocardiography (EKG / ECG)
An EKG or electrocardiogram is a painless test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.
Holter Monitoring
Holter monitors are medical devices that record the heart’s electrical activity. Doctors most often use these monitors to diagnose various heart conditions.
Cardiology Treatment Programs & Services

Cardiac Rehabilitation
A range of services for people with heart disease, including those who may have had a heart attack, undergone bypass surgery, had a heart transplant, valve replacement, angioplasty, stents, or have angina.
CHF/COPD Wellness Clinic
The CHF/COPD Wellness Clinic offers health education, support and coaching to help prevent and manage chronic diseases and take active steps to increase vitality.
Cardiology Support Programs

Heart Disease Support Group
The Valley Heart Club is a heart disease support group that educates through it’s monthly meetings.

Treatment Specialties

Cardiac Rehabilitation
About Griffin Hospital’s Cardiac Rehab Program The Griffin Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Program offers a range of services for people with heart disease, including those who may have had a heart attack, undergone bypass surgery, had a heart transplant, valve replacement, angioplasty, stents, or have angina. The three-phase program provides a structured, supportive environment in which persons with heart disease can. Find out more here.
Cardiac Stress Test
What is a cardiac stress test? A myocardial perfusion SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) study, also called a cardiac stress-rest test, is used to evaluate the heart’s blood supply. Two sets of images showing blood flow are obtained: the first following a period of stress (which may involve exercise on a treadmill) and the second following a period of. Find out more here.
CHF / COPD Wellness Clinic
The Congestive Heart Failure / Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (CHF/COPD) Wellness Clinic is part of Griffin Hospital’s Center for Prevention and Lifestyle Management, which offers health education, support and coaching to help prevent and manage chronic diseases and take active steps to increase vitality. What is the CHF/COPD Wellness Clinic? Griffin Hospital’s free CHF/COPD Wellness Clinic helps those with Congestive. Find out more here.
Electrocardiography (EKG / ECG)
An electrocardiogram records the electrical signals in your heart. It’s a common test used to detect heart problems and monitor the heart’s status in many situations. Electrocardiograms — also called ECGs or EKGs — are often done in a doctor’s office, a clinic or a hospital room. And they’ve become standard equipment in operating rooms and ambulances. An ECG is. Find out more here.
Echocardiography
Griffin Cardiology is proudly accredited through the IAC What is an echocardiogram? An echocardiogram uses sound waves to produce images of your heart. This common test allows your provider to see your heart beating and pumping blood. The images from an echocardiogram can be used to identify heart disease. There are several types of echocardiogram to be used depending on your. Find out more here.
Holter Monitoring
A Holter monitor is a small device that keeps trck of your heart hythm. You may wear the monitor for one to two days, and during that time the device records all of you rheartbeats. A Holter monitor test is usually performed after an electrocardiogram, especially is the electrocardiogram doesn’t give enough information to your doctor about your heart’s condition.. Find out more here.
Supervised Exercise Therapy
Relief for Symptomatic Intermittent Claudication Intermittent claudication is a condition that causes mild to severe pain in a person’s calf, and less commonly the thigh and buttock, usually during exercise. Intermittent claudication occurs as a result of a restricted blood flow to the lower limbs. It is a form of blood vessel disease that can affect persons with diabetes, who. Find out more here.
Weight Management Exercise & Fitness
Exercise & Fitness for Weight Management The Weight Management Exercise Program is an exercise physiologist-supervised, progressive exercise program that promotes sustainable weight management. The program begins with a full fitness evaluation to help determine baseline fitness level as well as a biometric screening. An individualized exercise program will be developed for you to help in the process of weight loss,. Find out more here.