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ABOUT US Ventura County’s Leading Heart Program

Community Memorial Healthcare provides Ventura County with comprehensive, high-quality cardiovascular care across the spectrum, from testing and diagnostics to advanced treatment and cardiac rehabilitation. Dedicated to staying on the leading-edge of the field, our accomplished heart specialists are known for bringing the latest procedures and treatments to our community. You can count on our award-winning care teams to deliver more — more expertise, more resources, and a more personalized approach. There's no reason to leave the area to find the world-class cardiovascular care you want and deserve.

Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience

Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura earned the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades two years in a row (2023 & 2024), placing it among the top 15% of hospitals nationwide for patient experience. Read more about our Patient Experience award.

Healthgrades 5-Star Award for Treatment of Heart Failure

Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura earned 5 stars from Healthgrades in 2024 for the Treatment of Heart Failure. This 5-star award reflects that Community Memorial delivered better-than-expected clinical outcomes of care provided in this area, and distinguishes the community hospital as a leading provider of heart care. Read more about this prestigious 5-Star award.

Our Services
  • Interventional Cardiology

    Our highly experienced interventional cardiologists specialize in minimally invasive procedures to identify and treat blocked arteries and other blood-flow restrictions of the heart. Performed using tiny catheters, most of these procedures take place in our state-of-the-art heart Catheterization Laboratory — the newest In Ventura County — and many patients go home the same day.

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  • Structural Heart

    Community Memorial’s Structural Heart team consists of expert Interventional Cardiologists, Cardiothoracic Surgeons, electrophysiologists, and heart imaging technologists. As the first in Ventura County to offer the minimally invasive Watchman™ treatment for Atrial-fibrillation (A-Fib) and Trans Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), we specialize in procedures typically available only at major metropolitan medical centers.

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  • Electrophysiology

    Our seasoned electrophysiologists specialize in the treatment of heart arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation (AFib), tachycardia, atrial flutter, bradycardia, and more. Using a combination of lifestyle modification, medication, and minimally invasive procedures performed In our Cath lab, our specialists treat and help manage all types of heart rhythm disorders.

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  • Cardiothoracic Surgery

    Each year, our cardiothoracic surgeons perform hundreds of open-heart procedures in our specialized operating suite. Our dedicated surgical team collaborates closely with each patient’s cardiologist, primary care doctor, and Cardiac Rehabilitation Team to develop a customized surgery and recovery plan. As an American Heart Association designated STEMI receiving center, our surgical team is available 24/7 for emergent cases.

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  • Diagnostics & Imaging

    To help your cardiologist provide you or your loved one with the most accurate diagnosis, we offer state-of-the-art cardiac imaging and diagnostic services at our hospitals in both Ventura and Ojai. From echocardiograms and cardiac CT scans to stress tests and coronary angiograms, our specially-trained technologists are experts at the specific tests they administer and will walk you through every step of the process.

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  • Rehabilitation

    Many patients who receive heart care at Community Memorial benefit from our personalized Cardiac Rehabilitation program. Led by Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurses with special training in cardiology, nutrition, and exercise physiology, this program utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to help you regain strength following heart treatment, prevent future heart problems, and improve your overall quality of life.

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Listen & Learn

Hear from our experts in these informative podcasts.

  • Getting to the Heart of the Matter

    Heart Health & Treatment Advancements with Dr. Alon Steinberg.

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  • What Is Structural Heart?

    Minimally Invasive Approaches to Heart Defects and Disease with Dr. Omid Fatemi.

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  • Mending Broken Hearts

    Cardiac Rehabilitation at Community Memorial

    with Kelli O'Harrow, RN, CCRP

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A Second Chance: Hugh Thomson's Story of Survival

Hugh Thomson, an active and energetic Ojai resident, defied expectations. At 70 years old, he was the picture of health. An engineer by trade, his days were filled with running, home renovations with his artist wife, and a whirlwind of activities that often included surfing, playing baseball, and making music. But everything came to a sudden standstill when a suspicious tightness in Hugh’s chest turned out to be an indicator of a serious medical emergency.

An immediate trip to the Emergency Department at Community Memorial Hospital - Ojai set in motion an expert, coordinated, life-saving effort between the Emergency team in Ojai and the Heart team at Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura. Within minutes, Hugh was stabilized and loaded into an ambulance for transport to Ventura, where he was met by the Heart team and his cardiologist, Dr. Shirish Patel.

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