CIS Celebrates 40 Years of Impacting Lives Through Cardiovascular Care

HOUMA, LA – On August 15, Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) will celebrate 40 years of impacting the lives of thousands of patients by providing advanced cardiovascular care.  

In 1983, Dr. Craig Walker created a world-class cardiovascular program in Houma, Louisiana, in an area he knew needed it most. He wrote a mission statement that CIS continues to stand firm on today—to provide the highest-quality cardiovascular care available. Over the past 40 years, CIS grew from one clinic to 20, and heart disease mortality rates declined in those areas. This incredible impact on the cardiovascular health of patients has improved thousands of lives and is described by Dr. Walker as “our greatest accomplishment.” Now with nearly 1,200 team members and 60 physicians, CIS continues to treat all forms of cardiovascular disease from head to toe with the latest technology and compassionate care. 

Through the years, CIS has pioneered hundreds of new procedures and devices to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. CIS physicians strive to not only use the latest advancements, but to educate and train others in them as well. CIS entered the landscape of virtual care in 2018 with a 24/7 Virtual Care Center in Lafayette, and more recently, CIS opened its Ambulatory Surgery Center in Gray, Louisiana to offer comfortable, cost-effective and innovative outpatient procedures. Through new technology, virtual care, interventional and outpatient procedures, and now national growth, CIS is improving lives and leading the way for advanced care and innovation. 

“CIS has truly been my dream realized,” said Dr. Walker. “Our mission is, and always was, to provide our patients the highest-quality cardiovascular care available. Our passion is patient care. It is amazing to see how CIS has grown, and our success would not have been possible without our team, our patients and our supporters. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

Learn more about CIS or schedule an appointment at www.cardio.com. 

About Cardiovascular Institute of the South

Founded by Dr. Craig Walker in 1983, Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is a world-leader in preventing, detecting and treating cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease. CIS offers a comprehensive heart and vascular program with expert physicians trained in many specialties, including internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, electrophysiology, lipid management, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, valve disease, venous disease and interventional procedures. CIS has earned international acclaim as a pioneer of research, development and education, as well as an innovator in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease. With a dedicated team of more than 1,150 team members, CIS provides comprehensive cardiovascular care at 21 locations across Louisiana and Mississippi, with 11 telemedicine programs. CIS has also been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare for four years in a row. CIS remains at the forefront of technology, providing the highest-quality, compassionate care. This mission has guided the institute for 40 years of excellence. CIS is an affiliate of Cardiovascular Logistics. For more information about CIS, call 1-800-425-2565 or visit www.cardio.com.