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F R O M P E R F O R M IN G T H E first suc- cessful open-heart surgery in Syracuse to helping pioneer new protocols for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), St. Joseph's Health has been at the forefront of cardiac care, both region- ally and nationally, for decades. In the past 10 years, St. Joseph's has reinforced that position, expanding its team of highly trained cardiac specialists and adding to its menu of advanced interventional procedures, minimally invasive surgeries and mechanical supports to treat even the most complex cases. The heart of St. Joseph's cardiac program is its flagship hospital in Syracuse, which capped off $400 million in renovations with the addition of a state-of-the-art surgical tower in 2014 and a 45,000-square-foot Cardiovascular Institute in 2018. The program serves a 15-county area that extends from Canada to Pennsylvania and the Finger Lakes to Utica. St. Joseph's has also invested in meet- ing people where they live to fight heart disease — the leading cause of death in New York and the United States. With the addition of CareFlight, a medical helipad on its Syracuse campus, and more satel- lite locations opening throughout Central BY ALLISON GORMAN WITH A GROWING TE AM OF SPECIAlISTS, THE MOST ADVANCED TRE ATMENTS AND STATE-OF-THE- ART FACIlITIES, ST. JOSEPH'S HE AlTH CARDIOVA SCUl AR INSTITUTE CONTINUES TO MAKE HISTORY A S A TOP REGIONAl AND NATIONAl CARDIAC PROGR AM. 5 Reasons to Trust St. Joseph's Health for Cardiac Care 1. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Blue Distinction Center+ for cardiac care 2. Consumer Reports top 15 heart surgery centers in the U.S. 3. Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care accreditation for chest pain with percutaneous coronary intervention and resuscitation 4. Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence for cardiac catheterization 5. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses "Silver level" Beacon Award for cardiovascular-surgical ICU A team, including vascular surgeon Syed Zaman, MD, performs surgery in one of St. Joseph's state-of-the-art surgical suites. The St. Joseph vascular team has more experience performing a full range of services than any other hospital in the region. The hospital's exceptional outcomes earned them a High Performing rating in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair by U.S. News and World Report. James Connelly, MD Historic Heart Care at St. Joseph's Health Cardiovascular Institute 0 6❱❱❱❱❱ C O V E R S T O R Y