CHI St. Vincent Announces $5 Million Gift for Cardiac Care Center

CHI St. Vincent is excited to announce a $5 million gift from Isabel and John Ed Anthony for the creation of the Anthony Center for Advanced Cardiac Care at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. This is the largest single gift that CHI St. Vincent has ever received.

The Anthony Center for Advanced Cardiac Care will be the new standard for the diagnosis and treatment of heart-related conditions. The Anthony Center for Advanced Cardiac Care will allow CHI St. Vincent to continue to expand its heart program for the most complex cases, combining inpatient and outpatient heart care services, including cardiac electrophysiology and cardiothoracic surgery programs in one location.

The Anthony Center for Advanced Cardiac Care will provide the following services:

  • Advanced heart failure , including mechanical circulatory support and left ventricle assist device (LVAD) assessment, treatment, infusion and follow-up services
  • Cardiopulmonary testing and treatment
  • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
  • Watchman procedures (minimally invasive technique reducing risk of stroke and bleeding)
  • Transcatheter mitral valve repair
  • Cardiogenic shock program
  • Cardio-Oncology program
  • Cardiac ultrasound and stress testing
  • EKG and Electrophysiologic Testing
  • Vein and vascular testing
  • Transesophageal echocardiogram procedures
  • HeartSmart heart screening and cardio metabolic evaluation/treatment

Isabel and John Ed Anthony are long-time supporters of CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs. Their generosity established the Cooper Anthony Advocacy Center, funded new 3D mammography equipment, and expanded cardiac services at the St. Vincent Heart Center in Hot Springs. More recent gifts from Isabel and John Ed Anthony led to the creation of the Anthony Childbirth Center, which addressed the maternal-fetal healthcare desert in Arkansas. The Anthony Childbirth Center features 12 private birthing suites, which are designed to keep mothers and their babies together during the entire birthing process. The center cares for more than 1,000 births every year.

We will share more details about the Anthony Center for Advanced Cardiac Care in the coming months.

Isabel and John Ed Anthony