Penrose-St. Francis Heart Institute

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Post-Hospital Services

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The Penrose-St. Francis Heart Institute is southern Colorado’s leading heart program. With a tradition of leadership and innovation dating back to the first open heart surgery in Colorado in 1964, today’s Penrose-St. Francis Heart Institute provides comprehensive, leading-edge heart diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation services.

The dedicated Penrose-St. Francis cardiac surgery team of 250 professionals combines skill, experience, technology, outstanding facilities and a collaborative approach that ensures patients of a uniquely high standard of care.

• Prevention, diagnostic care, surgery and cardiac rehabilitation services combined in a coordinated, multi-disciplinary program
• The latest technologies and procedures are administered by the area’s most experienced heart care team to provide a standard of care that is among the finest anywhere
• State-of-the-art technology
• Outstanding group of physician partners
• Highly-trained staff
• Surgical outcomes are consistently above national benchmarks 

Some of our many awards include:

• Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals® – Cardiac Benchmarks for Success Award
• U.S.News & World Report – America’s Best Hospitals Award for 2006-2008
• American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation program of excellence
• HealthGrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award for 2008 and 2009
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Center of Excellence
• United Healthcare Center of Excellence