The heart is one of the body’s most treasured organs. It’s no wonder that so many of our most beloved sayings have to do with the heart. We take things to heart. Things are heartfelt. When a person is kind they have a good heart. It’s also no wonder that keeping the heart strong and healthy is the primary goal of the Heart Center at St. Vincent Medical Center. In fact, we have been treating matters of the heart since the 1950s by offering leading-edge interventional procedures and advanced surgical techniques.

As specialists in heart care, we were the first on the West Coast to perform successful open-heart surgery and we’ve become one of the most renowned tertiary level cardiac referral centers in California. Some of the procedures we are known for include:

• Leading edge interventional cardiology

• Beating heart bypass surgery

• Heart transplantation

• Heart scans

Throughout the years, we’ve worked to establish a reputation as a leader in heart care, and have remained dedicated to research, diagnosis, treatment and understanding in all matters relating to the heart. This is why our Heart Center has been recognized as a Cardiac and Transplant Center of Excellence from a number of health plans.

For more information about the latest in heart care, visit the American Heart Association.