Your Health is at the heart of all we do
Reminder: If you are experiencing heart-related symptoms, please call 911.
The Cardiovascular Institute at Beebe Healthcare delivers a comprehensive, evidence-based, collaborative approach to heart, lung, and vascular care. Here, the area’s most experienced and esteemed clinicians provide the most advanced, highest quality clinical care, tailored to the unique needs and health goals of each individual patient.
LOCATIONS
Cardiovascular procedures are performed at the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus, located on Savannah Road. Care appointments, Lab appointments, and Imaging services are available at a number of convenient locations throughout the county.
Need a cardiologist? Talk to your primary care clinician or call Beebe Cardiology at 302-645-4282 to make an appointment. Some insurance plans may require a referral for a specialty appointment.
Core Clinical Services
At Beebe’s Cardiovascular Institute, we bring together a team of heart, lung, and vascular experts, including surgeons, cardiologists, thoracic specialists, vascular specialists, nurses, and other advanced practice clinicians to assure the care you receive is comprehensive and coordinated. Our collaboration results in the development of personalized treatment plans that lead to better outcomes and a positive overall experience for you. We want you to feel supported and confident throughout your care journey.
Our Investment in the Most Innovative Technology
We’re committed to providing you with the highest quality care, which is why we invest in the latest, most advanced technology. Our state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs and hybrid operating room help our doctors perform surgeries with greater precision and safety. Our investments in technology ensure that the best in medicine is available right here in your community.
General Cardiology
Our general cardiology team works closely with patients to identify risks and signs of coronary artery disease, and take the steps necessary to manage symptoms and minimize risks. Understanding personal and family health history is important, as our cardiology team works to develop a personalized plan of care for each patient.
In accordance with guidelines from the American College of Cardiology, some of the most common conditions our clinicians diagnose and treat include:
- Chest pain
- Lipid disorders
- Congestive heart failure
- Coronary artery disease
- Atrial fibrillation
- Syncope
- Hypertension
- Hyperlipidemia
- Arrhythmias
Interventional Cardiology Services
Beebe’s board-certified interventional cardiologists diagnose and treat cardiac patients who may need catheter-based interventions for heart disease and heart-related illnesses. The latest, most advanced surgical procedures are performed in our interventional cardiology labs, hybrid operating room, and technology-packed surgical suites. We offer:
- Coronary Catheterization: In many cases, a cardiologist will recommend that a patient undergo coronary catheterization, a tool that is helpful is confirming preliminary diagnoses. Using local anesthesia and medication to moderately sedate the patient, doctors insert a tiny catheter through veins or arteries directly into the chambers of the heart. Then, a special dye is injecting through the tube, into the heart and vital surrounding blood vessels. The dye allows valve activity, blood flow, and any blockages to become visible, and guide decisions regarding the most appropriate treatment options for patients.
- TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) & Sentinel Device: Non-surgical aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis, combined with stroke prevention technology.
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Therapy: Temporary heart support for patients with heart failure or low cardiac output.
- Impella Heart Pump: Advanced heart pump device for cardiogenic shock and complex heart procedures like stenting and angioplasty.
- MultiPoint Pacing: Cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure patients with irregular heart rhythms.
- Atherectomy Procedure: Minimally invasive plaque removal to restore blood flow in blocked arteries.
- Leadless Pacemaker Implantation: Wireless pacemaker for bradycardia (slow heart rate), implanted without chest incision.
Structural Heart Treatments
Beebe’s Structural Heart Program was created to address conditions that impact the anatomy of the heart, and its functionality. Our specialists diagnose and treat both congenital heart diseases (a result of the heart not developing properly before birth) as well as conditions that develop and progress and later stages in life, as a result of illness, aging, or other medical conditions. Beebe has invested in some of the latest, most advanced technologies, to care for patients with structural heart conditions, including:
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure (Watchman® & Amulet®): Stroke prevention for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation who cannot take blood thinners long-term.
- MitraClip® Procedure: Minimally invasive treatment for mitral valve regurgitation, an alternative to open-heart surgery.
Cardiothoracic Surgery & Advanced Cardiac Procedures
The Cardiothoracic Surgery team at Beebe treats congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, lung cancer, and other serious medical conditions involving the heart, lungs, chest, and esophagus. Our surgeons offer traditional, minimally invasive, and robotic approaches to surgical care, with targeted programs to optimize clinical outcomes for patients diagnosed with these complex, life-changing, and sometimes life-threatening conditions. Among them:
- Heart and Lung Surgery: Surgical care for heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and lung cancer using open, minimally invasive, and robotic-assisted approaches.
- Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery: Treatment of chest, esophageal, diaphragm, and pleural diseases using robotic and video-assisted techniques.
- Thoracic Oncology Surgery: Robotic and minimally invasive lung cancer procedures
- Pulmonary Nodule Clinic: Advanced diagnostics and surgical removal of lung nodules
- Chest Wall & Mediastinal Surgery: Resection of tumors, hernias, and complex thoracic conditions
- Esophageal & Diaphragm Surgery: Surgical repair of hernias, tumors, and functional disorders
Vascular Disease
Beebe Healthcare offers expert care for vascular conditions with testing, treatment, and surgery—all close to home. Treatment may include medications, lifestyle changes, or surgery, with personalized plans from Beebe’s vascular specialists. Vascular labs across Sussex County make care easy to access. Beebe also has Sussex County’s only hybrid operating room and is among the first in Delaware to offer TCAR, a minimally invasive, proven treatment for carotid artery disease that helps prevent future strokes—especially for patients at higher surgical risk. Common conditions we treat:
- Hypertension o Atherosclerosis
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Stroke
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Beebe Healthcare offers a personalized Cardiac Rehab program at the Abessinio Health Campus to support heart health and recovery. Using advanced equipment and expert staff, Beebe’s team creates customized exercise and education plans for each patient. Your doctor may recommend cardiac rehab after a heart attack or other heart condition to help you regain strength and improve overall health. The program is designed to:
- Improve heart function and physical strength
- Reduce symptoms and risk of future heart problems
- Support emotional well-being
- Help you live a healthier, more active life.
Living Proof: Heart Health Journeys
Meet Carol
For more than five years, respiratory distress was a key theme in Carol’s life. She had trouble breathing, walking short distances, and doing everyday activities. At one point, Carol felt so badly that she went one of Beebe’s walk-in care clinics with hopes of being prescribed medication that might help her feel better. Instead, she left that clinic in an ambulance. “The nurse took my vitals and then quickly left the room,” recalls Carol. “She came back with oxygen, a doctor, and the message that I needed to get to the hospital immediately.” En route to the Emergency Department in an ambulance, Carol lost consciousness, and didn’t wake up for over a week. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, a chronic heart condition, and health issues related to Carol’s weight were threatening her life. She needed to make some lifestyle changes, quickly, if she wanted to survive. And, she did.
Read the rest of Carol’s Story here.
Meet Rich
Rich Hoffheins is not the sort to sit around. During his career in Washington, D.C., Rich not only worked full time for the federal government, he also performed with the Washington National Opera, played the French horn, and was an avid jogger. “I’ve always had two or three jobs, ever since high school,” Rich said. “I am the sort that likes to be busy and keep moving.” Rich was able to retire early, and he moved to Bethany Beach where he continued to jog regularly. He also enjoys taking his golden doodle, Max, for walks on the boardwalk and around town. As the COVID-19 pandemic hit and Rich’s 69th birthday loomed, he started to feel depressed. “Since 1985, I have dreaded turning 69 because my Dad died of a massive coronary event at 69. And his brother also died of a heart attack,” Rich said. “For years, I have been seeing a cardiologist because of family history, and I have heard my doctor talk about my aortic stenosis as it progressed from mild to moderate, and last year, to severe. “I knew it was an issue when I noticed I wasn’t moving as easily as I once was. I was fatigued. And then, when the depression was coming on, I knew it was time to take action.”
Read the rest of Rich’s Story here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Patients can turn to the Cardiovascular Institute for a number of services:
- General Cardiology: Heart checkups and diagnostics
- Noninvasive Cardiology: Tests like ultrasounds and EKGs to monitor heart health
- Interventional Cardiology: Procedures like stent placement to treat heart issues
- Cardiac Surgery: Heart surgeries for more serious conditions
- Thoracic Surgery: Treatments for heart and lung problems
- Electrophysiology Services: Treatments for abnormal heart rhythms
- Cardiac Rehabilitation: Programs to help you recover after heart events or surgery
- Vascular Surgery: Procedures for blood vessel issues
Surgical procedures are done at Beebe’s Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus, located on Savannah Road. Patients can also see providers at various practice and service locations throughout Sussex County. When scheduling an appointment, be sure to confirm the correct location and the need for a referral for your visit ahead of time.
Beebe officially announced the launch of the Cardiovascular Institute in July 2025. However, the organization has been progressively growing and advancing its line of cardiac care services for many years, in line with proven community need. Over time, the healthcare system has invested in people, facilities, technologies, and programs, making it possible for patients to receive the highest level of quality care, close to home.
Championing the Cardiovascular Institute is its Physician Leader, Mouhanad Freih, MD, FACC, FSCI, a board certified interventional cardiologist with more than two decades of service to Sussex County. Dr.Freih has been affiliated with Beebe for many years, but became an physician with Beebe Medical Group in 2025, in line with the launch of the Cardiovascular Institute. He collaborates with a team of more than 30 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, all part of the Cardiovascular Institute at Beebe Healthcare.
Determine whether your health insurance requires a referral for a specialty appointment. You can obtain a referral from your Primary Care Provider. If your insurance does not require an appointment, please call Beebe Cardiology at 302-644-4282 to schedule your appointment.
Awards and Accolades
Beebe’s team of cardiovascular specialists has been repeatedly recognized on local, regional, and national levels, for its commitment to providing quality-focus, evidence-based, patient-centric care for the people of Sussex County. Each recognition underscores that commitment, and gives people new reasons to choose Beebe for their heart care.
Need a cardiologist? Talk to your primary care clinician or call Beebe Cardiology at 302-645-4282 to make an appointment. Some insurance plans may require a referral for a specialty appointment.
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