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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 staff.


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.

Professional Highlights

  • Multidisciplinary team that includes physicians, a Physician Assistant, clinical nurses, technologists, PACS auditors, and clerical support.
  • Access to Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), a filmless imaging that provides immediate online access for practitioners across the system.
  • Cardiac MRI is the only dedicated cardiac MRI system on Long Island.
  • Onsite Radiologist performs breast exams and delivers same day results.
  • Approximately 120,000 imaging procedures are performed annually.
  • Accredited in MRI, mammography and stereotactic breast biopsy.
  • Accreditations have been received from the:
    • American College of Radiology in MRI, CT, Ultrasound and Mammography
    • Intersocietal Commission for the accreditation of Vascular Laboratories
    • Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Laboratories
    • Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories