We provide the latest in heart care technologies with knowledgeable experts and a network of service locations to provide optimal cardiac services for you and your family. Throughout Memphis, Tennessee and the Mid-South, our physicians, nurses and staff provide excellent cardiac care through one of the largest cardiac programs in the country, including a Cardiovascular Institute at the Methodist University Hospital. 

Partnership with Columbia University Medical Center's HeartSource

Methodist University Hospital is now a proud partner with Columbia University Medical Center's HeartSource. It’s like adding a world-renowned member to our cardiac team. The clinical and quality guidance from Columbia University Medical Center’s HeartSource will allow us to achieve a higher standard of excellence. 

Their clinical trials and physician training procedures will further advance our expertise in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery. It’s the largest partnership of its kind in the United States, and another example of our commitment to providing the best overall cardiac care possible for Memphis and the Mid South. Our strong academic partnership with Columbia University Medical Center and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is truly making a difference in our community.

Arrhythmia Treatment Center 

One of the top centers in the United States, the Arrhythmia Treatment Center includes use of the Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD). The center is led by Dr. James Porterfield, named one of the Best Doctors in America for Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Porterfield was also awarded the designation of Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society. This is the highest category of membership and is based on research, published articles and contributions to the field of cardiology.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Cardiac rehabilitation consists of several individualized interventions. Cardiac education, physical rehabilitation, pharmacological intervention, respiratory therapy and remote telemetry monitoring are all part of a patient's program. There is also continuous cardiovascular assessment supervised by an Advanced Cardiac Life Support-qualified nursing staff.