Heart Center

Our cardiologists and staff care for you in Buffalo Hospital's Heart Center, which features four private clinic rooms and is fully equipped to handle diagnostic tests, noninvasive treatments, cardiac rehab and follow-ups for almost any heart health problem.

If you need advanced treatment, the Heart Center has strong links with Mercy Hospital, a top 100 hospital for heart care, so you can transition smoothly to Mercy and then back to the Heart Center for your follow-up.

Fully staffed, full service

Metropolitan Heart and Vascular Institute (MHVI) cardiologists are onsite during the week and available for consultations on weekends.

The full-service Heart Center offers:

• clinic visits with the cardiology providers
• cardiology consultations in the hospital
• stress testing
• nuclear medicine
• echocardiography
• pacemaker and defibrillator checks
• peripheral artery disease screenings
• cardiac rehabilitation.

Support Groups

Better Breathers Club

This support group helps patients suffering with chronic lung diseases, such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema and asthma, also known as COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Get support from others through education, encouragement and fellowship. Call 763-684-3872 for more information.

Topics include:

• how COPD affects the lungs
• breathing techniques
• exercise
• talking with your physician
• medications and other treatment options
• medical tests
• supplemental oxygen.

Meeting information:

• Meets the first Monday of every month.
• 1:30-3 p.m.
• Heart Center at Buffalo Hospital.