Our cardiothoracic surgery team provides complete and progressive surgical care for the cardiovascular system. We are committed to guiding you through diagnosis, surgery, recovery and everything in between.
Cardiothoracic Surgery: Why Choose Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health?
We are a regional leader in heart surgery, specializing in the latest techniques and technologies.
Our tradition of pioneering surgeries and outstanding results began in September 1983. That’s when we performed the first open heart surgery in Lancaster County at Lancaster General Hospital.
Since then, we have helped more than 20,000 people heal and thrive when facing a heart condition. Our reputation for outstanding results has consistently ranked us among the best programs in the country.
You can also expect:
- Experience: Our internationally and nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgeons perform about 1,000 procedures each year. Whether your heart surgery is routine, complex or a first-if-its-kind, we have the skill and experience to provide a great outcome.
- Convenience: You don’t have to travel far to receive world-class heart and vascular treatment. We care for all your needs—from heart imaging and surgery to cardiac rehab—at convenient locations throughout Central Pennsylvania.
- Comfort: We’ve remodeled our patient and procedure areas to be larger, more efficient and technologically advanced. This $37 million renovation of our Duke Street facilities means you’ll have a customized care experience designed with your comfort in mind.
Making the Impossible Possible in Our Hybrid OR
Our state-of-the-art hybrid operating room (OR) at Lancaster General Hospital is one of only a few available in the Lancaster region. It combines the capabilities of a heart catheterization lab with a heart surgery operating room. It offers new options for people who need complex cardiovascular surgeries.
In our hybrid OR, cardiologists, vascular surgeons and cardiac surgeons to work side by side. They perform procedures that require both surgical and interventional cardiology expertise. This setup also makes it possible to change from a minimally invasive procedure to an open procedure without having to move you.
Our Surgical Specialties
We offer the full breadth of cardiovascular surgeries, including complex procedures. Learn more:
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Programs and Clinics
Your Cardiothoracic Surgery Team
When you to come us for heart surgery, you are cared for by a highly experienced team of surgeons, advanced practice providers (APPs), ICU (intensive care unit) nurses and other supportive staff:
Lancaster General Health Physicians Cardiothoracic Surgery
The head of your cardiovascular surgery team is a surgeon from Lancaster General Health Physicians Cardiothoracic Surgery. The Lancaster General Health Physicians Cardiothoracic Surgery group is among the nation's premier cardiovascular practices.
Lancaster General Health Physicians Cardiothoracic Surgery is made up of board-certified, fellowship-trained Penn Medicine cardiothoracic surgeons. Fellowship training means our surgeons have advanced training that ensures they’re skilled in all aspects of cardiothoracic surgery. It also and gives them particular expertise in complex operations. They are experts in heart valve repair, surgery for abnormal heart rhythms and surgery for aneurysms of the thoracic aorta.
Magnet-Recognized Nurses
The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® is only awarded to health-care organizations that achieve the highest levels of nursing excellence. Lancaster General Hospital is one of just 23 organizations worldwide to earn Magnet designation five times in a row. Our highly skilled and compassionate nurses provide you with the highest level of care possible and an improved quality of life.
Make an Appointment
To schedule a cardiothoracic surgery consultation, call 717-544-4995.