FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE'S MISSION

The mission of Fletcher Allen Health Care is to improve the health status of the communities it serves. Fletcher Allen Health Care will:

• Continuously improve the quality, cost, and accessibility of health care for the communities it serves
• Work with other providers, both local and regional to integrate services
• Not restrict the availability or compromise the quality of essential care on any basis
• Integrate its health care services with teaching and research in order to ensure that learning occurs in an environment that stresses prevention and health improvement, patient-focused systems and processes, and the delivery of services that maximize value in a caring environment.
  

Fletcher Allen Health Care is a recognized leader in cardiovascular care. Click on any of the tests and procedures to learn more about how to prepare for, what to expect during and what types of follow up care plans are recommended for each particular test or procedure.

Please remember that these are general guidelines intended for educational purposes only. Please talk to your physician to answer any specific questions you may have.

Featured Procedure

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)

What does "bypass surgery" mean?

Bypass surgery can be performed on any artery in the body, but most often involves the coronary arteries (the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle itself).