Trust Your Heart to St. Francis Heart Center

Catholic Health's St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center® is a leader in cardiac care. We are nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report for Heart & Vascular. You can find exceptional care at St. Francis Heart Center locations across Long Island where our cardiologists practice the same treatment protocols—using the same cutting-edge technologies and based on the same training—that has made St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center® an unparalleled leader for cardiovascular services.
Our Areas Of Expertise
Interventional cardiology uses catheters to treat certain heart conditions. Catheterization is minimally invasive and can be used for a broad range of treatments, from diagnosing a heart issue to repairing a congenital defect. This includes precision angioplasty that uses 3D intravascular imaging to allow for precise placement of stents.
Cardiothoracic surgery includes various types of heart surgery, from conventional open-heart surgery to the newest, minimally invasive procedures.
Our congestive heart failure program offers comprehensive care for all stages of heart failure.
Electrophysiology procedures help treat arrhythmias, or problems with the rhythm of the heartbeat. We’re a leader in accurately diagnosing your arrhythmia, and then recommending and performing the best treatment for your condition.
Our heart valve centers provide comprehensive care for screening, evaluating and treating heart valve disease. Our procedures include:
- Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (TMVR)
We offer a wide range of surgical and catheter-based options for treating vascular disease, including treatments for aortic abdominal aneurysm and carotid artery blockage.
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We specialize in acquired and congenital heart conditions, as well as electrical disorders of the heart, in infants, children and adolescents. Our pediatric surgeons are experts in minimally invasive cardiac procedures.
Our cardio-oncology program at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center® brings together cardiology and oncology expertise to provide optimal cardiovascular care for cancer patients during and after their treatment.
The St. Francis Heart Center Chest Pain Center at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, NY, and Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, NY, provides prompt and highly skilled assessments and treatment of acute chest pain.
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Cardiovascular imaging refers to noninvasive imaging of the heart. We use the most advanced technology to quickly obtain detailed images of the heart, allowing us to detect and diagnose conditions earlier and more accurately.
Our services include:
- Cardiac CT—provides numerous detailed images of the heart and its blood vessels
- Cardiac MRI—provides high-resolution, high-definition images of the heart without using radiation
- Echocardiography—uses ultrasound, or sound waves, to produce images of the heart
- Nuclear Imaging—uses small amounts of radioactive substances to create images of the heart
Our cardiac rehabilitation program improves heart health and reduces the risk of a cardiac event. We offer supervised exercise, education and support.
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Award-Winning Care
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center® is ranked as one of the best hospitals in the nation for Heart & Vascular and as high performing in aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Good Samaritan University Hospital and St. Catherine of Siena Hospital are rated as high performing in heart failure.
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Ask the Expert: What is Cardiac Amyloidosis?
Ask the Expert: What is Cardiac Amyloidosis?
Rita Jermyn, MD, Director of Catholic Health’s St. Francis Heart Center for Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics, shares what you need to know about cardiac amyloidosis.

Catholic Health Collaborates With New York-Presbyterian To Expand Access to World-Class Heart Care
Catholic Health Collaborates With New York-Presbyterian To Expand Access to World-Class Heart Care
Advancing cardiovascular care on Long Island.
Interventional Cardiologists at St. Francis Hospital Lead Research Published in The New England Journal of Medicine

Interventional Cardiologists at St. Francis Hospital Lead Research Published in The New England Journal of Medicine
New research examining how optical coherence tomography (OCT)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), compares with standard treatment using angiography-guided PCI.
