The healthcare team at St. Francis Medical Center is committed to promoting healthy hearts and preventing heart disease in our community. According to the American Heart Association 2023 Update, “Cardiovascular disease remains as the leading cause of death in the United States and accounted for 928,741 deaths in the year 2020.”
St. Francis’ commitment to saving lives and improving quality of life encompasses providing healthy heart education and health screenings at community events and local senior centers throughout the year. It also includes being an approved STEMI Receiving Center for Los Angeles County. Seeing your doctor regularly and knowing your “numbers” including your cholesterol levels, blood pressure, body mass index, weight, and heart health history can help you on the path to prevention, along with eating healthy and staying active. And if you need hospital care, we are here for you.
