About the Heart Institue

The Heart Institute at St. Joseph Medical Center includes the largest open-heart surgery and all-digital cardiac catheterization programs in Maryland as well as a range of diagnostic, surgical and therapeutic facilities and services such as a chest pain center, cardiographics, electrophysiology lab, nuclear medicine, cardiac intensive care, hospital-wide monitoring capabilities and cardiovascular fitness programs.

This website offers valuable information to improve your "heart health" including:

• A cardiovascular risk assessment to evaluate your heart risk of developing heart disease;
• Interactive animations to visually walk you through nine conditions or procedures;
• Deep and informative content related to over 100 cardiovascular conditions and procedures; and
• Preventative information to help you, your family and friends become more heart healthy