When it comes to matters of heart health, your heart’s in the right place at St. Francis Medical Center. Our cardiovascular experts are committed to preventing heart disease and providing patients with the latest and most effective treatments.
St. Francis is accredited as a Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the only recipient in the Monroe area for the Platinum Performance Award thanks to our high standard of heart attack care.
Our highly skilled team provides care that includes:
Learn more about the types of cardiovascular surgery we perform at St. Francis Medical Center and throughout our health system.
St. Francis Medical Center offers an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI. This designation, awarded by the the American College of Cardiology, means that St. Francis Medical Center has demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain.
At St. Francis Medical Center, we know what’s at stake during a heart attack. That’s why we’ve brought together the most advanced emergency heart care technology and a dedicated team ready to respond at a moment’s notice.
You and your family can take comfort knowing your heart is in the right place. Through seamless coordination between our emergency physicians and paramedics at the scene, we’ve dramatically reduced the time to treatment—saving many more lives along the way.
If you think you or a loved one is experiencing a heart attack, call 911 immediately. Do not attempt to drive to the hospital. Survive, don’t drive!
Find out more about the Structural Heart Program we offer at St. Francis Medical Center as well as elsewhere in our health system.
Our medically supervised program helps patients recover quickly and provides resources and education to prevent future heart issues.
Medicare and most insurance companies will cover cardiac rehab for a patient if they have had:
Typically will last 6-12 weeks; (18-36 sessions; two to three times a week)
All patients in the program will be placed on a heart monitor during all exercises. Sessions will last approximately one hour.
Each session will consist of:
We also offer pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with lung diseases. This can include COPD. If this applies to you or someone you may know, please contact us today so we can improve your functional ability and knowledge.
All patients must have a physician referral to be admitted into the program. If you have any questions, please contact us. We are happy to help you by answering any questions and, if needed, contact your physician to see about your eligibility.
St. Francis Community Health Center
2600 Tower Drive, Suite 205
Monroe, LA 71201
Contact:
Donna Blackett, RN
donna.blackett@fmolhs.org
(318) 966-6288
You're never too young - or too old - to take care of your heart. Take an important step toward heart health today and learn about your risk for heart disease here.