

We also have two accredited Chest Pain Centers: South Campus of The Medical Center of Aurora and Centennial Medical Plaza.
February is National Heart Month, and The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza is hosting free community screenings again this year to promote heart healthy lifestyles.
These screenings will include stations for: Lipid Panel/Glucose Blood Draw*, Ask a Pharmacist, Ask a Nutritionist, Heart Disease Risk Assessment/BMI and Stroke Risk Assessment/Blood Pressure.
Screening dates/locations are:
Appointments are required for the blood draws. Resources at the other stations will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
*Space is limited! Please call 303-873-0630 to make an appointment and to find out if you qualify for the lipid panel/glucose blood draw.
Please note:
At the Medical Center of Aurora and Centennial Medical Plaza, every beat your heart makes matters to us. We understand how vital your heart health is to your quality of life, and how important your quality of life is to you.
Each year, our dedicated cardiologists and cardiac surgeons enhance the lives of thousands of patients. Whether your heart disease is congenital, or has developed over the course of time, our skilled physicians will provide you with leading, cutting-edge treatment and preventative care.
Each type of heart disease is unique, and we believe our patients are also. That is why we are the only hospital in the metro Denver area to dedicate an entire tower to the care and recovery of our heart patients. Inside our doors you will find specialists who are engaged in research, inspired by technology, and most importantly, passionate about the treatment and prevention of heart disease.
Learn more about arrhythmia and heart rhythm disorders by watching the video below featuring Nelson Prager, MD.
Heart attacks occur when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked. The most common cause is fatty deposits called plaque in the coronary arteries, which supply blood and oxygen to the heart. As you get older, cholesterol, white blood cells and calcium are also deposited contributing to the build-up. If the plaque build-up breaks open, the body tries to fix it by forming a clot. This clot can block the coronary artery and prevent the flow of blood and oxygen to the point that the heart muscle dies, causing a heart attack.