One such program that has achieved state and national prominence is the St. Joseph's Hospital Cardiac Program.
More people suffer from heart disease than any other health problem in the country.
It is the leading cause of death for men and for women after menopause. But early intervention, in some cases including cardiac surgery, may help you live longer and improve your quality of life. St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center has one of the outstanding cardiac programs in the country. For the third consecutive year, St. Joseph's Hospital Cardiac Surgery program was recognized as having the lowest mortality rate in New York State in 1996. Not everyone who has cardiac disease needs cardiac surgery.