St. Francis Hospital And Heart Center Recognized For Excellence

Hospital and Heart Center honored with ACC HeartCARE Center Designation

Catholic Health’s St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center® has been awarded the nationally recognized HeartCARE Center™ designation by The American College of Cardiology (ACC), the only ACC HeartCARE™ Center designation in the area, including the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island and Westchester.

First launched in 2018, the designation is awarded by the ACC to hospitals who have achieved several ACC accreditations and participate in the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) program. The award recognizes and showcases the caliber of care delivered at St. Francis Hospital.

St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center® received the HeartCARE Center™ National Distinction of Excellence based on meeting accreditation criteria, and through their ongoing performance registry reporting. St. Francis Hospital is the only hospital on Long Island with ACC Cardiac Catheterization Lab accreditation and the only ACC certified TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) program on Long Island. Additionally, St. Francis Hospital is one of only two hospitals on Long Island to have ACC accreditation as a chest pain center with primary PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention).

Hospitals and health systems that have earned an ACC HeartCARE Center™ designation have met a set of criteria, including participating in at least two ACC Accreditation Services programs, with a focus on improving safety and patient experience.

“The HeartCARE Center™ designation from the ACC demonstrates the commitment to consistent, high-quality cardiovascular care through comprehensive process improvement, disease and procedure-specific accreditation, professional excellence, and community engagement,” said Dr. Charles Lucore, President, St. Francis Hospital.

The HeartCARE Center™ distinction is the latest of many St. Francis Hospital is proud to achieve, including a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, its 21st Leapfrog “A” score, and being ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top hospitals in the country (2022–23) and #6 for all of New York State and the Metro Area.

About Catholic Health

Catholic Health is an integrated system encompassing some of the region’s finest health and human services agencies. The health system has nearly 16,000 employees, six acute care hospitals, three nursing homes, a home health service, hospice and a network of physician practices. Under the sponsorship of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Catholic Health serves hundreds of thousands of Long Islanders each year, providing care that extends from the beginning of life to helping people live their final years in comfort, grace and dignity.

About the American College of Cardiology

The American College of Cardiology envisions a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes. As the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team, the mission of the College and its 54,000 members is to transform cardiovascular care and to improve heart health. The ACC bestows credentials upon cardiovascular professionals who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. The College also provides professional medical education, disseminates cardiovascular research through its world-renowned JACC Journals, operates national registries to measure and improve care, and offers cardiovascular accreditation to hospitals and institutions. For more, visit acc.org.

—Submitted by St. Francis Hospital

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