Heart Care

MI-SCH Heart logoNearly half of all Americans have some form of heart disease. If you or someone you love is one of them, the experts at the Midwest Institute for Heart at Silver Cross Hospital can mend your broken heart.

From prevention programs to open-heart surgery and aftercare, we’ve brought together the latest technology and the finest heart experts available anywhere…in one convenient location.

Our team of heart specialists works together to share their expertise and develop the best plan of care for your unique condition and preferences. They’re backed by the latest technology and an unrivaled team of highly trained nurses, therapists, and other professionals, all focused on getting you back to heart health!

Physicians by Specialty

Interventional Cardiology

Hazem Alhawasli, MD

Abdul H Sankari, MD

Dominick J Stella, MD

Ronald Stella, MD

Hong Jun Yun, MD

Advanced Heart Failure

John (Vinh) Chau, MD

Mark Dela Cruz, MD

Gregory Paul Macaluso, MD

Jessica Pillarella, MD

Kristen Hill, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Electrophysiology / Heart Rhythm Disorders

Michael J Porter, MD

Sunil Chandrasinh Shroff, MD

Sean P Tierney, MD

Structural Heart

Hazem Alhawasli, MD

Ravi Ramana, DO

Hong Jun Yun, MD

Preventive Cardiology

Robert A Iaffaldano, MD

Parag Jain, MD

Thomas Kason, M.D.

Joseph F Stella, DO

Yogesh Tejpal, MD

Cardiothoracic/Heart Surgeons

Philip J Alexander, MD

Chadrick Antony Cross, MD

Michael W Frank, MD

George T Hodakowski, MD

Devang J Joshi, MD

Asif Khan Mustafa, MD

Patroklos S Pappas, MD

William E Stansfield, MD

Deborah R Tabachnick, MD

Antone John Tatooles, MD

pat pappasLeaders in Heart Care

The cardiologists and cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons on staff at the Midwest Institute for Heart at Silver Cross Hospital are recognized leaders in cardiovascular care – both in the area and nationally. In fact, medical director Dr. Pat Pappas has been a practicing cardiothoracic surgeon for over 25 years in suburban Chicago and has performed more than 25,000 cardiac surgery procedures.

One Home for Every Stage of Care

We work to make every aspect of your heart care treatment a seamless, efficient experience. You’ll receive expert education, diagnosis, treatment, professional consultation and rehabilitative care. From our state-of-the-art operating rooms and cardiac catheterization suites, to our accredited programs for echocardiography and cardiac rehabilitation, we offer a wide range of services to expertly diagnose, treat, and help you recover from heart disease.

Newer Approaches to Cardiovascular Care

Newer diagnostic tests including our very affordable $49 CT heart scan can help doctors detect a potential heart problem long before it becomes life-threatening. And less-invasive procedures like angioplasty and stent placement have created new possibilities for successful treatment, in addition to traditional open-heart surgery.

Keeping Your Heart Healthy

You play the biggest role in keeping your heart healthy. Day-to-day prevention techniques like exercise, a healthy diet, and maintaining a low-level of stress are widely known to reduce the risk of heart disease.

Everything Your Heart Needs. Right Here. Right Now.

At the Midwest Institute for Heart at Silver Cross Hospital, we’ve created a truly innovative heart care environment that encompasses every aspect of heart care from prevention through treatment and recovery. Why travel anywhere else when we have everything your heart needs, right here, right now!

American Heart Association Recognition

The American Heart Association recognizes Silver Cross Hospital for achieving 85% or higher composite adherence to all Mission: Lifeline® STEMI Receiving Center Performance Achievement indicators for consecutive 90-day intervals and 75% or higher compliance on all Mission: Lifeline® STEMI Receiving Center quality measures to improve the quality of care for STEMI Patients.

* Source: American Heart Association

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Keeping Your Heart Healthy

You play the biggest role in keeping your heart healthy. Day-to-day prevention techniques like exercise, a healthy diet, and maintaining a low-level of stress are widely known to reduce the risk of heart disease.

Everything Your Heart Needs. Right Here. Right Now.

At Silver Cross, we’ve created a truly innovative heart care environment that encompasses every aspect of heart care from prevention through treatment and recovery. Why travel anywhere else when we have everything your heart needs, right here, right now.

American Heart Association Recognition

The American Heart Association recognizes Silver Cross Hospital for achieving 85% or higher composite adherence to all Mission: Lifeline® STEMI Receiving Center Performance Achievement indicators for consecutive 90-day intervals and 75% or higher compliance on all Mission: Lifeline® STEMI Receiving Center quality measures to improve the quality of care for STEMI Patients.

* Source: American Heart Association

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Physicians on Silver Cross Hospital’s Medical Staff have expertise in their areas of practice to meet the needs of patients seeking their care. These physicians are independent practitioners on the Medical Staff and are not the agents or employees of Silver Cross Hospital. They treat patients based upon their independent medical judgment and they bill patients separately for their services.