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St. David’s HealthCare facilities receive highest ranking for heart surgery

St. David's HealthCare is honored to receive a distinguished rating in coronary care because patient care is always the highest priority.

January 15, 2024
Two doctors perform surgery, while wearing blue surgical scrubs and head lamps.

Heart Hospital of Austin and St. David’s South Austin Medical Center received the distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting procedures. The three-star rating, which denotes the highest category of quality, places each facility among the elite for heart bypass surgery in the United States and Canada.

Published:
January 15, 2024

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