California Heart & Lung Surgery - Thoracic Aortic Surgery

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California Heart & Lung Surgery Foundation

Vision: To reach out to uninsured individuals suffering from heart and lung conditions and providing them with the opportunity to receive first class medical care.

Mission: To provide Cardiothoracic medical care to individuals in the Los Angeles area who are uninsured or otherwise economically challenged.

Program Elements

Doctor’s Visits

Medical Testing

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Post Operation Treatments

Services Provided by California Heart and Lung Surgery Center Foundation

Screen potential patients

Consults with referred patients

Determine need for surgery or other medical care options

Perform Cardiothoracic Surgeries

Provide Post Operative Care

The Need for Affordable Healthcare in the Los Angeles Area

3.3 million Californians were uninsured for over a year

7 out of 10 children who are eligible for Medi-Cal or Healthy Families remained uninsured for at least one year.

Only 1/4 of Californian adults who are both uninsured and who have heart disease take medications for the disease.

Foundation Goals

Secure pro-bono and "at cost" medical services

Raise funds to supplement the cost of surgeries

Develop a rapid response mechanism to handle emergency cases

Build a network of medical professionals and institutions dedicated to addressing the medical needs of the uninsured in Los Angeles.

The content on this website is intended to provide you with a better understanding of coronary artery disease, beating heart bypass surgery and endoscopic vessel harvesting. The procedures described in this website and related links may not be appropriate for all patients. The information on this website and maintain an open dialogue with you and your an informed discussion with a physician, and is not an endorsement or recommendation of any particular physician.