Heart Care News & Information

Heart-Healthy Gardening: Growing Your Own Produce.

May 16, 2022

One of the best ways to care for your heart is to eat a healthy and nutritious diet. Balanced meals and snacks with a wide

Understanding How Sleep Impacts Your Heart

May 10, 2022

When you think of a heart-healthy lifestyle, it is likely that diet and exercise come to mind first. Heart health and overall well-being also require

Heart Health: Impacts of Stress on the Heart

April 26, 2022

April is National Stress Month, which draws attention to the mental, physical, and emotional toll that stress can take. Mental health for adults living in

Heart Health: Know the Good and the Bad of Cholesterol

April 25, 2022

Nearly one-third of adults in Hawaiʻi have high cholesterol. There are no signs or symptoms, and unhealthy cholesterol is a top risk factor for heart

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Queen’s Heart Institute Offers Patients ACC Certified TAVR Treatment

April 4, 2022

An innovative heart care treatment known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is providing hope and a renewed sense of energy for many patients suffering

Prevent Heart Disease in Recognition of National Women’s History Month

March 29, 2022

Women’s contributions to history, culture and society are celebrated and recognized every March for National Women’s History Month. This year the theme, as selected by

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Queen’s Heart Team Testimonial

March 9, 2022

The Queen’s Medical Center The Case: A 42-year-old female patient went for a routine valve replacement at another hospital. That routine replacement became an urgent

The Queen’s Medical Center Recognized for Excellence with Transcatheter Valve Certification

March 8, 2022

HONOLULU – The Queen’s Heart Institute at The Queen’s Medical Center has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for its demonstrated expertise

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The Queen’s Health System to Ease Visitor Restrictions at The Queen’s Medical Center’s Punchbowl and West Oʻahu Campuses

February 18, 2022

The Queen’s Health System (QHS) announced today that it will begin easing visitor restrictions at The Queen’s Medical Center’s two campuses effective Monday, February 21.

Heart Health: Learn the Signs of Heart Failure for National Heart Month

February 17, 2022

February is nationally dedicated to cardiovascular health and helping Americans live longer lives. Prevention through lifestyle changes is key to managing some of the most

Ask a Specialist: Watchman Implant with Dr. Benjamin Plank

February 7, 2022

For those who have been diagnosed with a condition called “atrial fibrillation”, there is concern of an increased risk of a stroke. But for some,

QHS staff stand in hallway before a blessing.

New Hope for Heart Patients

January 19, 2022

After two years of construction, The Queen’s Medical Center held a blessing in December for two new state-of-the-art electrophysiology laboratories. The new labs—700-square-feet each—are used for

Heart-Healthy Ideas For The New Year

December 30, 2021

As we prepare to ring in 2022, we know you might be thinking about your new year’s resolutions. How can we improve our lives? How

How To Prepare For Your First Cardiology Appointment

December 29, 2021

When you visit us at Queen’s Heart Institute, you’re not just a patient, you’re a new member of our ʻohana. The spirit of aloha –

Delicious Heart-Healthy Recipes to try this Winter (hooilo)

December 23, 2021

As winter (hooilo) approaches and the moist trade winds begin to roll in, you may begin to crave the sugary sweets and bakes of the

Ask a Specialist: Holiday Heart with Dr. Margo Vassar

December 13, 2021

The holiday season can be filled with lots of get-togethers amongst family and friends. And that often means indulging in lots of foods and drinks

The Queen’s Medical Center Holds Blessing For Two New State-of-the-Art Electrophysiology Laboratories

December 9, 2021

HONOLULU – Yesterday, The Queen’s Medical Center held a blessing for two new state-of-the-art electrophysiology laboratories. The new 700 square foot labs will be used

Close up of stethoscope on heart readings.

Ask a Specialist: Coronary Artery Disease with Dr. Randolph Hutter

October 18, 2021

Dr. Randolph Hutter, Cardiovascular Disease Specialist at The Queen’s Health System talks about coronary artery disease on the KHON2 News. On Thursday, October 21 Queen’s

The American Heart Association Award logos.

American Heart Association Recognizes Queen’s For Quality Stroke, Heart Failure And Type 2 Diabetes Care

September 23, 2021

HONOLULU – The Queen’s Medical Center – Punchbowl (Queen’s) and The Queen’s Medical Center – West Oʻahu (Queen’s-West) have received American Heart Association achievement awards