A higher standard of heart care

The Baylor Scott & White Cardiovascular Institute, located at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, offers all aspects of heart and cardiovascular care in one location. Our team of cardiologists, surgeons, interventional radiologist and other healthcare professionals work together to provide advanced care for heart and vascular conditions.

As part of our dedication, we have achieved the highest level in Chest Pain Center from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. The accreditation recognizes the hospital's expertise in providing quality care to patients who arrive with symptoms of a heart attack. The national standard of care for heart attack patients is a door-to-balloon time of 90 minutes. This refers to the time a patient arrives at the emergency department to intervention in the catheterization lab.

Specialized services

The Baylor Scott & White Cardiovascular Institute offers all aspects of heart care in one location. Our cardiovascular team works together to provide advanced care for heart and vascular conditions.

Cardiac rehabilitation

Cardiac rehabilitation is a program designed to help improve your overall health by identifying and reducing the risk factors that lead to cardiovascular disease. As a participant in the cardiac rehab program, you will work with an exercise physiologist or registered nurse who will help you meet your personal goals.

We have a large team of people who specialize in the various aspects of recovery who will work with you, teach you and instruct you on the best practices for your recovery. Follow up visits in the clinic are as early as one week after heart surgery.

A letter from the heart doctors in Temple

The Baylor Scott & White Heart Center, located at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, offers all aspects of heart and cardiovascular care in one location. Our team of cardiologists, surgeons, interventional radiologist and other healthcare professionals work together to provide advanced care for heart and vascular conditions.

As part of the Scott & White Heart and Vascular Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Heart Center in Temple achieved the highest level in Chest Pain Center from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. The accreditation recognizes the hospital's expertise in providing quality care to patients who arrive with symptoms of a heart attack. The national standard of care for heart attack patients is a door-to-balloon time of 90 minutes. This refers to the time a patient arrives at the emergency department to intervention in the catheterization lab. The Baylor Scott & White Heart Center in Temple currently averages significantly lower than national guidelines.