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Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute

Heart & Vascular

“When you have a serious medical issue like I did, people often say, ‘Oh, you have to go to Portland for that.’ But you don’t. I went to CMMC because I had faith in their abilities. They are highly skilled and experienced cardiac specialists.”

Fred Van Mourik, MD, had long recovered from two heart-related issues, including a minor heart attack, and had spent a decade in good health. But suddenly, he started feeling sick and noticed a dramatic drop in his heart rate. His wife, June, said, “We both knew this was different from what he had experienced in the past and that made it very scary. This was the third time I had to drive him to the Emergency Department at CMMC– and I was very concerned and worried.”

Fred's Story

Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute (CMHVI) brings skilled medical specialists and innovative treatments to the people of central Maine and beyond, including rural areas whose residents previously had limited access to high quality care. We provide a wide array of services ranging from conservative medical care and rehabilitation to surgery for common, and sometimes complex, heart and vascular conditions.  We also focus heavily on educating our community and preventing disease before it develops.

Our cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and other skilled professionals provide specialty care to inpatients at CMHVI and Central Maine Medical Center. Outpatient care is delivered from CMHVI’s Lewiston offices and at other locations throughout central and western Maine.

We are also committed to preventing stroke and providing rapid, appropriate treatment to stop or mitigate its debilitating effects. Recognized by The American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain.