Heart Care Facilities at St. Luke's
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
St. Luke's Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories in Bethlehem and Allentown perform thousands of cardiac procedures every year, including:
- Angioplasties
- Stent placements
- Atherectomies
- Balloon pump insertions
- Ultrasound
The laboratories features the latest X-ray systems, which provide clearer images and a lower X-ray dose than other systems. There also are special areas for testing and treating patients with irregular heart rhythms and those who suffer from fainting spells.
Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units
The Intensive Care Units in Bethlehem and Allentown care for patients with congestive heart failure, or who have had a heart attack or heart procedure. Hundreds of heart attack patients are cared for every year with excellent results that are better than national standards.
Medical Cardiology Units
Patients recover from heart procedures in St. Luke's Medical Cardiology Units. Patients on this unit are cared for by:
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Case managers
- Clinical nurse specialists
- Staff from Respiratory, Case Management, Pastoral Care, Nutrition Services, Health & Fitness and Rehabilitation Services
Eighth Avenue Outpatient Diagnostic Center
All outpatient cardiac, vascular and neurology testing is available at this convenient location:
Eighth Avenue Diagnostic Center
1521 Eighth Avenue, Suite 102
Bethlehem, PA
610-954-1938
610-861-3069 (fax)