Advanced Heart Care at Lowell General Hospital

June 29, 2026

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In this episode of On the Road with Tufts Medicine, Isabel visits the Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital cardiac catheterization lab to show how bringing advanced heart care closer to home makes a difference.

Meet the nurses and staff who are literally “at the heart” of Lowell General Hospital’s Heart + Vascular Center, always available for emergency and scheduled life-changing cardiac interventions. Find out what “door-to-balloon time” is and why it matters and get to know Sarah, Sherry and Rin who demonstrate their deep clinical knowledge and compassion as well as the value of working as part of a crucial team in which each member plays an important role.
 

The team at Lowell General Hospital is helping patients keep the beat close to home with expert, compassionate heart care. Learn more about heart and vascular services across Tufts Medicine.

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• Lowell General Hospital
• Heart Care
• Cardiovascular Care
• Heart Failure
• CardioVascular Center

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