Advocate Heart Institute at Advocate Good Shepherd

The Advocate Heart Institute at Advocate Good Shepherd has received national recognition for exceptional care. Here are a few of our awards:

• The only hospital in Illinois to receive AFib accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care
• Three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons; their highest cardiac surgery quality rating, earned by only about 10% of hospitals nationwide
• American Heart Association recognitions:
• Mission: Lifeline^® Receiving Center, Gold Plus level
• Get with the Guidelines: Stroke, Gold Plus award
• Recipient of the Gold Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for Excellence in the Intensive Care Unit

When you choose Advocate Good Shepherd for cardiac care, you will be treated by a nationally recognized team of professionals with access to nearly every diagnostic and therapeutic tool available in the fight against heart disease. Our multi-disciplinary team of cardiologists and certified interventional specialists are highly trained in the most advanced techniques and therapies, from electrophysiology to catheterization.

We're one of the few hospitals nationwide to provide the "universal bed" model of care, allowing the cardiac surgery patient to remain in one room throughout their hospital stay while being attended to by our dedicated team of cardiac nurses, interventionists and other caregivers.

And, our heart surgeons perform more open-heart procedures than any other group in northern Illinois.

Advocate Heart Institute treats patients with every kind of heart problem, from valvular heart disease and arrhythmias to congestive heart failure and pediatric heart defects. Our teams have the experience, advanced technology and innovative therapies to treat the full range of cardiovascular conditions, including:

You will be treated by an experienced team of professionals with access to nearly every diagnostic and therapeutic tool available in the fight against heart disease. That's why so many other physicians and hospitals refer their patients to Advocate Good Shepherd for cardiac care.

At the Wayne and Patricia Kocourek Family Cardiac Care Center our goal is to provide our patients with the best possible heart care. We know your hospital experience depends on much more than the medical care you receive; that’s why we take great care to make sure your stay exceeds your expectations. Here are some of the features that set us apart:

• Private rooms: Spacious separate rooms with private bath and shower facilities, to prioritize patient privacy and comfort
• The "Universal Bed" concept: Post-operative patients remain in one bed throughout their stay, making care from nurses and caregivers more collaborative and helping improve patient outcomes
• eICU Audio/Video Patient Monitoring and Management System: 24-hour electronic surveillance and instant communication between physicians and onsite caregivers, for greater peace of mind
• Healing Gardens: Three onsite gardens rich with scents, colors and textures to stimulate the senses and enhance the healing process, in keeping with our holistic philosophy of care
• Partnership with Mended Hearts: National organization offering hope to heart patients and families; monthly support group meetings, and contact with volunteers personally touched by heart disease