Cedar Rapids' Most Experienced Heart Care Team by UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids - September 29, 2022 St. Luke’s, long known as Cedar Rapids’ Heart Hospital, has once again been recognized for its stellar reputation and commitment to heart and vascular care. St. Luke’s earned national recognition from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 “Best Hospitals” guidebook. The publication highlights hospitals and health systems that implement protocols and maintain high standards of patient care to ensure the best cardiovascular outcome for every patient, every time. No wonder two out of three heart patients in Cedar Rapids choose St. Luke's. Know the facts when it comes to your heart care. Experience matters; so does dedication. Meet some of our caregivers and find out what drew them to St. Luke's Heart and Vascular Team. Karla Woodman, 28 Years Katie Maybanks, 15 Years Michelle Conover, 12 Years Ben Phipps, 16 Years Madeline Lyons, 6 Years Deb Sanders, 47 Years Vicki Salls, 15 Years Brittney Gunderson, 15 Years Jan Meyer, 30+ Years in Heart Care Connie Bird, 35 Years Ankur Vyas, MD, 3 Years Beth Parilo, 12 Years Donna Blaser, 28 Years Tyler Kalb, 5 Years Sue Weston, 40 Years Hisham M. Wagdy, MD, 25 Years A. Ersin Atay, MD, 35 Years Riley Wenger, 6 Years Chelsey Gombert, 5 Years Virginia Dietiker, 40 Years Dawn Cook, 41 Years Jessica Whitehill, 9 Years Carla Huber, 42 Years Nicholas Hughes, 17 Years Donna Prier, 41 Years Steph Justice, 13 Years Amy Frazier, 42 Years Pam Burrack, 25 Years