Heart Disease Risk Assessments and Prevention at UPMC Hamot

Assessing your potential risk for heart disease may help prevent future issues.

UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Hamot offers risk assessments and screenings to detect heart problems early.

Heart Disease Risk Assessments

UPMC Hamot offers two types of heart disease risk assessments:

• A thorough heart screening for women.
• A quick screening that you can have while waiting for a loved one in the hospital.

UPMC Hamot heart screening for women

Women's risk factors for heart disease differ than those of men. And heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the U.S.

The UPMC Hamot heart disease risk screening for women has a few parts, including:

• A heart disease risk assessment questionnaire.
• A physical exam and review of your health history.
• Various lab and diagnostic tests.

To schedule your risk assessment, call UPMC Hamot Heart for Women at 814-877-2845.