St. Joseph's Family Vascular Program Vascular Program of Excellence St. Joseph's Vascular Program provides a comprehensive and coordinated group of services while delivering the highest quality of care for the patient's benefit. St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center has one of the largest vascular diagnostic and treatment programs in New York State. Vascular is a medical term that refers to all the blood vessels in the body except in the heart.
Vascular disease is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States.
Early intervention with the vascular disease process may not only prevent a more serious disability such as a stroke, but also help you live longer and experience a better quality of life. Because African-Americans have a higher incidence of high blood pressure, their risk of vascular artery disease is increased. The major purpose of this procedure is to prevent a blockage of blood that could lead to a stroke. From 1990-1996, surgeons at St. Joseph's Hospital have performed more of these operations than any other hospital in Central New York. Diagnostic tests can be used to find these areas, and surgery can repair them before problems develop.