The SSM Heart Institute comprises the comprehensive heart services of St. Clare Health Center, DePaul Health Center, St. Joseph Health Center, St. Joseph Hospital West and St. Mary’s Health Center. Together with an excellent team of more than 100 cardiologists, electrophysiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons, we provide more inpatient heart care than any other heart program in St. Louis.

No other area program has more experience with cardiac catheterizations that open up clogged arteries, or open-heart surgeries performed with the amazing beating-heart technique that avoids the potential complications of using the heart-lung machine. The numbers are important, because research has shown that outcomes improve with experience. And our quality performance measures for heart care are among the highest in St. Louis and above national benchmarks.

For more information, click here to go to SSM Heart Institute Web site, or call 314-647-8269 to schedule an appointment.

Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab
The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation program at St. Clare Health Center is nationally certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. All of our staff is certified in basic and advanced cardiac life support.

All Cardiopulmonary Rehab and Wellness services require a physician’s order for participation. Our staff of registered nurses and exercise physiologists works with each patient individually to develop a fitness regimen that fits the participant’s goal. St. Clare Health Center provides a safe, fun and invigorating way to exercise your way to a healthy heart and respiratory system. For more information, call 636-496-2790.