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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.

Cardiac Outreach Program

Welcome from the Director
spadaro I’m pleased to welcome you to the Outreach Program at St. Francis Hospital. We pride ourselves on providing high quality, dignified care to those who would otherwise not be able to access the health care system.

- Louise Spadaro, M.D., Director of the Outreach Program
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Cardiac Outreach Program - An Overview

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The Outreach Program at St. Francis Hospital is dedicated to screening patients who don’t have access to care for heart disease, including coronary artery disease – a major cause of heart disease today – and its associated risk factors.

Since 1989, our program has been dedicated to this mission. We specialize in risk factor assessment and the early detection of heart disease in underserved communities where patients may not have access to care.

We also seek to educate communities through literature and referrals to community health programs.
  • To see if you are eligible, click here
  • If you are interested in hosting a site, call (516) 629-6653
  • For more information about our community health programs, call (516) 629-2038

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Conditions Treated

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Cardiovascular Risk Assessment including:
  • Diabetes
  • Cholesterol
  • Hypertension
Screening for:
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Heart Murmurs
  • Congenital Heart Disease

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Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the program you must:
  1. Be 18 years old or older.
  2. Not be currently (within the last 6 months) under the care of a physician or clinic.
  3. Not be covered by Medicare insurance.
  4. Not be covered by Medicaid insurance, or if have Medicaid, must not be currently seen on a regular basis in a clinic or by a private physician.
  5. Not be taking prescription medication(s).
  6. Not be able to afford the cost of a medical checkup, paid out of pocket (approximately $75 for the physical exam and $200-300 for lab work & EKG).
  7. Not have been previously screened by the SFH Cardiac Outreach Program.

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