The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute is dedicated to improving the cardiovascular health of the 400,000 residents of its service area — a broad swath of Maine extending eastward from the foothills of the White Mountains to the rockbound coast, and south from the magnificent Rangeley Lakes region to the picturesque communities of Cumberland County.

Within this vast region, CMHVI offers a comprehensive program of advanced cardiovascular care. The scope of services provided by CMHVI include an integrated outreach and primary prevention program, comprehensive diagnostic services, cardiac interventional services - encompassing cardiac catheterization, angioplasty and stent placement, open heart surgery, valvular heart disease repair and replacement, advanced arrhythmia management, and heart failure services - cardiac rehabilitation, and cardiovascular education and research.

CMHVI's Single-Stay Unit allows patients to remain in the same room throughout their hospital stay and offers families an open "24/7" visiting policy. Care providers, patients, and families develop an extraordinary bond in this nurturing environment that enhances the care continuum. The Single-Stay Unit's patient satisfaction score of 99 percent illustrates an exceptional customer service achievement.

CMHVI is committed to maintaining an environment that focuses on people, customer service, and excellent clinical outcomes. CMHVI is dedicated to providing technologically advanced service and timely intervention in an environment that places patient and family first. Working with patients, their families and their doctor to provide advanced cardiovascular care closer to home is what CMHVI is all about.