Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton

Cardiac catheterization

The interventional cardiologists on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Denton are highly skilled at diagnosing and treating heart problems with cardiac catheterization. Whether it's a diagnosis for a heart disorder or an emergency treatment for a guest experiencing chest pain or a heart attack, we can help with your treatment options.

The catheterization specialists on our medical staff are also leaders in innovative techniques and approaches. Advances in surgical and interventional techniques, such as robotic surgery, allow physicians at our Denton heart hospital to perform minimally invasive hybrid operations. These complex procedures are performed partly through robotics and partly through catheter-based technology.

Cardiac imaging

Cardiac and vascular imaging specialists on the medical staff of Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Denton use innovative technologies to provide quality care using advanced imaging modalities. The specialists here in Denton use imaging technologies to diagnose and manage a wide range of cardiac and vascular disorders.

With the advent of more precise imaging, quicker scan times and more controlled radiation doses, today's imaging is faster, more comfortable, and safer than ever before.

Cardiac psychology

Your psychological health and your heart health are connected. Certain behaviors or factors like depression, stress or loneliness can increase your risk for heart disease. A cardiac diagnosis or recovery from an illness has emotional and social effects too.

Our cardiac psychology services care for you as a whole person. We help prevent and ease the effects of cardiac illness, with the goal of improving your quality of life and overall well-being.

Cardiac rehabilitation

If you have experienced a cardiac event, such as a heart attack, Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Denton offers rehabilitation services that can help you return to daily life.

Our programs at our Denton heart hospital feature a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including nurses, exercise physiologists, dietitians and chaplains, working together to coordinate care—at your pace.

Cardiothoracic surgery

The cardiothoracic surgery specialists on our medical staff perform open surgery, as well as minimally invasive and robot-assisted techniques.

Conditions we treat at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Denton include:

• Abdominal aortic aneurysms
• Thoracic aortic aneurysms
• Congenital heart disorders
• Coronary artery disease
• Esophageal cancer
• Gastroesophageal reflux
• Heart failure
• Heart rhythm disorders
• Heart valve disorders
• Lung cancer
• Tumors of the chest wall, chest and mediastinum

Electrophysiology

We offer consultation and management of heart rhythm disorders near you.

For arrhythmias requiring surgical intervention, electrophysiologists on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Denton offer both traditional open surgeries, as well as minimally invasive procedures.

Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy

The Comprehensive Wound & Vascular Center at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Denton offers four single-person hyperbaric chambers to promote healthy wound healing in our advanced outpatient facility.

Living for Zachary heart screening

The Living for Zachary heart screening is a special program created to screen youth ages 12-22 for heart abnormalities that may lead to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).

Sleep center

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Denton Sleep Center offers comprehensive care for a broad range of sleep disorders and other related conditions that cause you to have trouble sleeping.

Vascular and endovascular surgery

The vascular surgery specialists on the medical staff at our heart hospital in Denton perform open surgery, as well as minimally invasive techniques.

Vascular conditions treated include:

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm
• Carotid artery
• Complex aortic cases
• Peripheral artery disease
• Thoracic aneurysms
• Thrombolysis
• Thrombosis
• Vascular disease
• Venous disease

Wound care

The Comprehensive Wound & Vascular Center  here in Denton is dedicated to preserving the function of the lower extremities and offers advanced wound care for patients with diabetes or other conditions.

The center uses advanced modalities and has a proven record for healing problem wounds. Any wound that has not healed in two weeks or that has a complex presentation can benefit from the Comprehensive Wound & Vascular Center's advanced treatments.

Types of wounds we treat near you in Denton include:

• Diabetic ulcers
• Chronic non-healing wounds
• Burns
• Ischemic ulcers
• Neuropathic ulcers
• Pressure ulcers
• Peristomal skin irritations
• Surgical wounds
• Traumatic wounds
• Vasculitis
• Venous insufficiency

Concierge and information desk

The hospital's concierge is ready to assist you with directions and answer questions about the hospital. They are also prepared to offer suggestions on dining and hotel accommodations in Denton and surrounding areas, and they can even provide maps to help you find your destination.

Concierge services are offered in the main lobby, Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Call concierge services at 469.814.4820

Dining options

The Heart Rock Café

The Heart Rock Café is located off the main lobby to the right and offers delicious dining options for breakfast and lunch.

Weekday hours

• Monday-Friday: 7:00 - 10:15 AM; 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Guests may place dining orders from their suites; visitors may also order for a flat $10 charge. Call 469.814.4848 to place orders from the hours of 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Fresh Market Café

Our Fresh Market Café located in the main lobby has packaged meals and snacks which you can purchase 24/7 using an automated touch-screen kiosk. The Fresh Market Café accepts debit and credit cards (Amex^®, MasterCard^®, Visa^®, Discover^®). The Fresh Market Café does not accept cash.

Vending machines

Vending machines are available to the left of the main lobby.

Estimate your cost of care

Baylor Scott & White Health is an advocate for greater healthcare pricing transparency and patient affordability. We provide a self-service price estimation tool to help you obtain accurate out-of-pocket expense estimates, along with other helpful resources to help you make more informed financial choices about your care.

Medical records

You can request copies of your medical records by completing an Authorization for Release of Information form and returning to the facility at which you received care.

Patient greetings

Brighten the day of a patient with an eGreeting—a personal message hand-delivered to your loved one.

Recognize an employee

Because our staff cares so deeply for those we help, there are those who often go beyond the call to provide great care.

Spiritual care

We believe total guest care includes attending to one's spiritual fulfillment.

• Our chapel is open 24/7 and is accessible from the main lobby, located off the lobby to the left, toward the Guest Suites hallway. Beautiful and serene, it is a place for quiet reflection and prayer.
• A chaplain service is available Monday through Friday upon request.
• Your priest, minister, rabbi or other spiritual leader is always welcome to visit with you and your family at the hospital.

Call chaplain services at 469.814.3973

Visitor lounges

Here at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Denton, we offer designated lounges for visitors. If you are in a large group, we ask for your consideration of other patients’ families when seating is limited. Wireless laptops can be used in most areas by connecting to our visitor wireless network. Charging stations and outlets are also available in select lounge areas.

The use of wireless communication devices, such as cell phones, notebooks and laptops, can interfere with medical equipment and is restricted in all patient care areas. Please restrict your use of these devices to visitor lounges and non-patient care areas.