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Welcome to the Cardiac Fitness Center of St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center - the only hospital-based program of its kind on Long Island.


The center is located on the park-like grounds of The DeMatteis Center for Cardiac Research and Education in Greenvale.


Located just off Northern Boulevard, its serene setting offers plenty of convenient and accessible parking.


Our popular fitness center enjoys more than 60,000 visits a year and recently celebrated its 30th anniversary.


Visitors are greeted by our friendly staff to make sure every exercise session feels like a welcome visit.


All of our cardiac fitness programs are medically supervised by a doctor, registered nurses and other healthcare professionals, who are always on site.


Our award-winning center is equipped with state-of-the-art exercise equipment.


The workout circuit includes bicycles, treadmills, weight lifting stations and an indoor walking track.


All patients are prescreened for an appropriate fitness plan to ensure all of their cardiac needs are met.


Everyone is continually monitored for their progress by our highly dedicated staff.


For more information on how you can step up to better health and how we can help, call (516) 629-2040.

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Interested in Participating in a Research Trial at St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center?

According to the American Heart Association, one in five Americans has some form of cardiovascular disease, our nation’s leading cause of death from illness. The St. Francis Hospital Cardiac Research Department is working to reduce these staggering statistics. Researchers are using the most advanced imaging technologies, such as cardiac MRI, 3-D echocardiography, cardiac PET/CT and 64-slice CT scanning, to explore the intricacies of the heart. cardiovascular disease, our nation’s leading cause of death from illness. The St. Francis Hospital Cardiac Research Department is working to reduce these staggering statistics. Researchers are using the most advanced imaging technologies, such as cardiac MRI, 3-D echocardiography, cardiac PET/CT and 64-slice CT scanning, to explore the intricacies of the heart.

St. Francis Hospital is currently recruiting volunteers to participate in various research studies. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please send an email to researchvolunteer@chsli.org with "St. Francis Hospital Clinical Trial Participation" in the subject line. The Hospital strictly adheres to HIPAA regulations for protection of privacy. Please include the following information:

  • Name:
  • Address:
  • Daytime phone:
  • Work phone:
  • Email:

An associate from our research department will contact you. All information submitted will be maintained confidentially and will be used for the sole purpose of recruitment for research studies.

For more information about research trial participation, consult our Frequently Asked Questions (adapted from Clinicaltrials.gov).

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