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From diagnosis to discharge, we deliver world-class cardiac care. In 1987, The Medical Center of Plano became the first hospital in Collin County to provide comprehensive cardiovascular medicine to its patients. Today, HeartLink™ is the only cardiology program in Collin County with:

  • Three disease certifications from The Joint Commission
  • An accredited cardiac rehabilitation center
  • Full Chest Pain Center Cycle III accreditation with PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) from the Society of Chest Pain Centers
  • Accreditation from the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories
  • Specialized care for women through HeartCaring, a national certification program honoring excellence in gender-specific heart care
  • Recognition from BlueCross BlueShield as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care®
  • Mended Hearts, a support group for patients and their families during the recovery process

Our services include state-of-the-art heart and vascular medicine and surgery, cardiovascular imaging, and fully integrated emergency hospital and intensive coronary care services. View the full list of patient services, treatments and procedures.

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Health Matters


Spring 2010
Four Steps to Avoid Disease pg 2
Does Everyday Stress Cause High Blood Pressure? pg 3
How Much Sleep Does Your Child Need? pg 6
Cutting-Edge Care for Heart Attacks pg 7
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Winter 2010
Coordination, Teamwork at Heart of Award-Winning Chest Pain Care pg 1
Varicose Veins: More than Just Unsightly pg 2
Minimally Invasive Surgery pg 4
Q&A: Tackling Your Child's Cold and Flu pg 6
Hope for Those with Brain Tumors pg 7
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Spring 2009
Mammograms: What to Expect, How to Prepare pg 2
"I'll Have the Cholesterol-Cutting Combo, Please" pg 4
How Vaccines Protect Your Youngster pg 6
New Technology for Heart Health pg 7
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Summer 2008
Advanced, Minimally Invasive Heart Care Benefits Patients pg 1
Middle-Aged Women Have Double the Risk for Stroke pg 2
Greek-Style Garbanzo Salad pg 3
Comprehensive Mother/Baby Care Offers Peace of Mind pg 7
Putting Patients First: A Focus on Safety pg 8
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Winter 2008
Announcing the New Women'sLink Center pg 2
Heart Attack or Cardiac Arrest? Do You Know the Difference? pg 4
Caring for – and Controlling – Chronic Headaches pg 6
Arthritis Pain? Many Routes to Relief Await! pg 7
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Top Doctors

Our cardiac surgeons have a strong focus on outcomes, technology advances, and low mortality rates.
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PFO Closure

Our minimally invasive PFO closure procedure prevents stroke by repairing a common heart defect.
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Fast Treatment for Heart Attacks

Our STEMI time beats the national benchmark by 41 minutes.
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Support During Recovery

Mended Hearts Support Group encourages cardiac patients and their families during the recovery process.
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