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NASCAR Street Race Will Impact Travel to Some Northwestern Medicine Locations in Chicago

Streets around Grant Park in Chicago will be closed for several weeks this summer. This could impact your travel to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and some Northwestern Medicine outpatient centers. Street closures will begin on June 10 and may last through July 14. Plan extra time for travel.

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Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute

A nationally recognized destination for highly specialized cardiovascular care.

Our approach to heart and vascular care

At Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, we’ve invested in groundbreaking services to deliver leading-edge, comprehensive heart and vascular care. Our goal is to achieve superior results for our patients and to improve their overall quality of life. By placing an emphasis on listening to our patients’ needs, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute is a destination for those requiring highly specialized heart and vascular care, including second opinions.

In 2022-23, U.S. News & World Report named the heart and vascular program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital No. 8 in the nation and the highest ranked program in Illinois for 15 consecutive years—a reflection of the leading-edge care we offer and the results we obtain for our patients and families.

Clinical Centers

Six clinical centers offer patient focused care, specializing in rare and challenging conditions and treatments.

Center For Heart Failure

Progressive treatments and tests to stabilize heart failure and improve patients’ quality of life.

Amyloidosis

Heart Failure

Heart Transplantation

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Pericardial Disease

Pulmonary Hypertension

Ventricular Assist Devices

and others...

Center For Heart Rhythm Disorders

Experienced cardiac electrophysiologists use advanced technology to treat irregular heartbeats.

Arrhythmia

Atrial Fibrillation

Cardioversion

Catheter Ablation

Left Atrial Appendage Closure

and others...

Center For Heart Valve Disease

Diagnosing and treating conditions affecting heart valves, including using transcatheter techniques.

Aortic Valve Disease

Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease

Mitral Valve Disease

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Therapies

Tricuspid Valve Disease

and others...

Center For Preventive Cardiology

A variety of programs to prevent heart and vascular disease and improve your overall health.

Cardiac Behavioral Medicine

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiovascular Genetics Program

Heart Disease and Pregnancy

Sports Cardiology Program

and others...

Center For Vascular Disease

Comprehensive care for patients with vein and artery diseases, using the newest techniques.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Carotid Artery Disease

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Mesenteric Artery Disease

Thoracic Aortic Disease

and others...

Meet the Teams

Clinical Research

Researchers at Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute conduct clinical research trials on all aspects of heart and vascular care with the aim of improving treatment and device options, survival and quality of life for patients.

Locations
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    Top 10 in Cardiology & Heart Surgery (No. 8)

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    Learn more about physician referrals, CME, clinical trials and news from Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.

    Pediatric Heart Care

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