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Embracing the future in Heart & Vascular innovations for every patient, every day

At Franciscan St. Francis Health, our physicians, nurses and medical professionals are committed to providing exceptional heart and vascular care and believe in a multidisciplinary team approach that has led to results that are among the best in the nation.
 
Our vision combines superb patient care and the research necessary to discover the treatments of tomorrow. We have recruited the finest doctors and nurses, and join them in a relentless pursuit of the medical innovations needed to provide the most comprehensive heart and vascular care for patients.
 
When you or a loved one is in need of heart or vascular care, choosing the right hospital is vital. St. Francis Health is a recognized world leader in the diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular disease and is offering new hope for patients with complex conditions.
 

About Franciscan St. Francis Heart Center

Our state-of-the-art facility and techniques, together with the caring and compassion of our outstanding team of heart and vascular professionals, make Franciscan St. Francis the premier destination for total heart care.

  • Cardiologists and surgeons at Franciscan St. Francis are known for treating the most complex cases using the latest devices and participating in cutting-edge research.
  • Our nationally recognized Emergency Heart Attack Response Team protocol  has transformed heart attack care and been replicated by more than 300 hospitals across the globe.
  • Franciscan St. Francis is the only award-winning hospital in South Central Indiana able to perform emergency heart and vascular surgery without transferring patients to another facility.
  • A cardiologist is present 24/7/365 and cardiovascular surgeons are ready to perform the most complex surgery around the clock.
  • Our Heart Center was first in the world to use groundbreaking technology allowing patients to re-grow heart tissue.
  • Franciscan St. Francis offers a world-renowned mitral valve repair surgery program and innovative interventional and surgical care.
  • Surgeons at Franciscan St. Francis were first in America to use next generation heart valve technology during surgery.
  • Franciscan St. Francis was one of the first hospitals in the nation to use a ground-breaking medical device to open narrowed coronary arteries for diabetic patients.
  • Our Heart Center has the most advanced imaging technology for cardiac CT, MRI and 3-D echocardiography.
  • Physicians, nurses and other health professionals at Franciscan St. Francis are committed to providing community health screenings, education and prevention techniques to promote healthy lifestyles.

Facility Highlights

  • Our Heart Center is connected to our state-of-the-art Emergency Department and new patient tower
  • 91 private patient rooms, 100 percent with telemetry monitoring
  • 24 intensive coronary care beds
  • 5 cardiovascular operating rooms, including a hybrid operating room
  • 6-room catheterization and electrophysiology suites with innovative technology
  • Healing Garden and hotel attached to the Heart Center

​View our patients’ stories

 

       
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​Put your heart health in hands

​Franciscan St. Francis Heart Center - Indianapolis is recognized nationally and internationally each year for its commitment to excellence in heart and vascular clinical care and research.

Below are just a sampling of the awards we’ve received over the past several years.

  • #1 in Indiana for Overall Cardiac Services (2012)
  • One of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care
  • Nation's Top 5% for Overall Cardiac Care
  • Nation's Top 5% for Cardiology Services
  • Nation's Top 5% for Coronary Interventional Procedures
  • 5-Star Rated for Cardiology Services
  • 5-Star Rated for Valve Repair and Replacement Surgery
  • 5-Star Rated for Heart Attack Treatment
  • 5-Star Rated for Treatment of Heart Failure for 5 years in a row     (2008-2012)
  • Top 5 in Indiana for Cardiac Surgery
  • Top 5 in Indiana for Cardiology Services
  • Top 5 in Indiana for Coronary Interventional Procedures
  • The only 5 Star heart valve surgery program in the Indianapolis Market Area
  • Recipient of the Cardiac Care Excellence Award™
  • Recipient of the Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

 

​In honor of American Heart Month and Black History Month, Franciscan St. Francis Health and the Indiana Historical Society are inviting you to an evening dedicated to your heart on Wednesday, Feb. 27, to learn about the past and future of heart care.

We encourage you, your family, friends and co-workers to join us to meet  Marc Gerdisch, MD, a world-renowned innovator in the treatment of heart disease.

Dr. Gerdisch is the chief of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Franciscan St. Francis Heart Center, a partner of Cardiac Surgery Associates, and the surgical director of the Heart Valve Center and Atrial Fibrillation Program at Franciscan St. Francis Health. Dr. Gerdisch will lead an interactive Ask the Doctor Program beginning at 6:30 p.m.


To sign up for this event and learn about living a heart-healthy life, call 1-877-888-1777 or register online at MyHeartCare.net. Attendance is free, but registration is required because seating is limited. 

 
 

Franciscan St. Francis Health - Indianapolis

Emergency & Heart Center
8111 S. Emerson Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46237
PH:317-528-5000
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