About Us

The Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute (JMCHVI) is one of the preeminent cardiovascular centers on the West Coast and is well respected for delivering the highest level of quality cardiac care. JMCHVI is a recognized leader in cardiovascular medicine offering the most advanced and pioneering surgical techniques including minimally invasive heart surgery, intraoperative ablation for treatment of arrhythmia, beating heart surgery, and heart bypass.

Fulfilling its vision, Hoag's Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute is pleased to provide the most state-of-the-art cardiac care facilities and services to the community, under one roof.

The Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute​ includes:

• Five catheterization labs, including the Allan & Sandy Fainbarg Electrophysiology Cath Lab Suite, the first of it's kind in Orange County.
• 13 bed pre- and post-Cath Lab Procedure Unit
• Three cardiovascular operating rooms, including the Bob & Marjie Bennett Hybrid Cardiovascular Surgical Suite​​, which is utilized during the revolutionary non-surgical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)​ procedure. Hoag was the first, and is among only a few Centers, in Orange County to offer TAVR.
• 14 bed pre- and post-Procedure Area
• The Nancy & Bill Thompson Center for Cardiovascular Care, featuring cardiac outpatient services including the Nancy & Bill Thompson Heart Valve Center, Arrhythmia Clinic, Congestive Heart Failure Clinic and non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostics
• A comfortable and spacious Robert & Ann McLean South Entrance Lobby that provides a single entry point for cardiac patients and visitors, central registration and check-in counter​, and a convenient patient tracking electonic board, to provide up to the minute updates on the status of your loved one.
• A 625-square-foot conference room for physician/family meetings; made possible by a donation from Ronnie and Byron Allumbaugh. The new conference room features a 10’ x 6’ monitor display with live feed interactive video conference capability.
• Custom monuments and a dedicated wall to community members who have donated to Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute over the years

Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute Achievements & Accolades:

• Named one of the 100 hospitals and health systems with great heart programs in the nation by Becker's Hospital Review
• IBM Watson Health™ named Hoag one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the nation in 2016, 2017 and 2018
• Named by Women's Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Hospitals for patient experience in Heart Care
• Earned a Blue Distinction® Center+ Designation for Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Cardiac Care
• Recipient of the American Heart Association's Get with the Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons ranked Hoag’s Cardiovascular Surgery Program in the highest category for quality and successful outcomes, achieved by only 10 percent of hospitals nationwide

To learn more, or with questions, please call 949-764-5871.​
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Click here to read about Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), a revolutionary non-open heart procedure to treat aortic stenosis. ​

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