Expansion will help more patients across Arizona access advanced heart and vascular care

PHOENIX — Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital announces the largest expansion in its history, increasing inpatient and procedural capacity to help more Arizonans access life-saving heart and vascular care. The investment strengthens the hospital’s role as a leading destination for cardiovascular care.

Arizona continues to experience significant population growth so demand for cardiovascular care is increasing. The facility expansion will position Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital to care for more patients requiring cardiac, vascular, and critical care services as well as support continued participation in cutting-edge clinical research and innovation.

“When patients face a serious heart condition, timely access to specialized care can make all the difference,” said Kimberly Blaha, President and Chief Administrative Officer, Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital. “This expansion allows us to care for more patients across Arizona and strengthens our role as a regional destination for nationally recognized heart and vascular care.”

Patients from communities across Arizona depend on Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital for specialized cardiovascular care such as cardiogenic shock and complex structural heart disease. The hospital provides comprehensive cardiovascular services including access to open-heart surgery, complex coronary interventions, vascular care, electrophysiology and more.

“As one of Arizona’s only dedicated heart hospitals, we continue to shape cardiovascular care,” said Brian Elisco, Group Chief Executive Officer, Abrazo Health AZ. “Abrazo Health is proud to be investing in the next chapter of that legacy.”

The inpatient and procedural capacity expansion is the latest phase of multi-year investments in Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital. This reinforces the hospital’s commitment to advancing care and meeting the evolving healthcare needs of communities throughout the state.

About Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital

Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital is a 59-bed hospital dedicated exclusively to comprehensive cardiovascular care. The hospital serves patients from across Arizona in need of advanced heart and vascular treatments, participates in cutting-edge clinical research, and continues to advance the future of cardiovascular care. Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital is part of Abrazo Health, an integrated, comprehensive healthcare system.