Omaha Smoke-Free Apartments is a project of The Cardiac Center of Creighton University Medical Center. The goal of the project is to increase the availability of smoke-free apartments and to reduce the number of people exposed to secondhand smoke.

The Cardiac Center's mission is: To continue as a leader in cardiovascular education, research and therapy; To maintain uninterrupted access to our services by both referring physicians and patients; To provide cardiovascular care that is clinically effective, convenient and cost effective; To never sacrifice quality care for cost considerations.

The Cardiac Center provides referring physicians, healthcare professionals, patients and their families with the opportunity to use the area's only freestanding facility totally dedicated to cardiovascular research and education, risk modification, diagnosis and treatment. Services at the Cardiac Center include; physician evaluation and management, electrocardiography, X-ray, exercise testing, echocardiography including Transesophageal (TEE), Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD) and pacemaker management, cardiac catherization, pharmacologic (including the availability of compassionate drugs), laboratory services and risk reduction. The facility features an elevated walking/jogging track, and a large monitored exercise area as part of our total outpatient cardiovascular rehabilitation program. Prevention services include nutrition education, stress management, smoking cessation and exercise.

Visit The Cardiac Center of Creighton University Medical Center website for more information.