About Sands-Constellation Heart Institute

Sands-Constellation Heart Institute

Exceptional Care for Every Heart

The Rochester Regional Sands-Constellation Heart Institute (SCHI) is recognized across Rochester and Western New York as a center of excellence in diagnosing, preventing, treating, and managing heart disease and conditions. Every physician and member of our staff is dedicated to helping you maintain the highest level of heart health. We take pride in providing exceptional, caring, and personalized cardiac care to each one of our patients, each and every day.

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A State-of-the-Art Cardiac Center For Your Heart Health

The physicians at SCHI have access to many of the most sophisticated, life-saving treatments and technology for heart disease. As a result, we are able to provide you with the best possible interventional and cardiothoracic (heart and lung), surgical services for your personal cardiac care concerns.

The Sands-Constellation Heart Institute at Rochester General Hospital is a regional leader in cardiac care. With multiple recognitions from U.S. News & World Report, and as one of the largest cardiac programs in New York State, SCHI offers patients the advanced, personalized care they need. With three dedicated operating rooms, four state-of-the-art cardiac labs, and two electrophysiology labs at Rochester General Hospital, SCHI is able to ensure that your heart health needs are met and was named among the top 10% in the nation for cardiology services. 

Committed to Preventing Heart Disease, Stroke and Heart Attack

We have a strong focus on prevention and patient education. SCHI offers a full-service cardiac rehabilitation program where you can receive counseling on diet and nutrition, lifestyle, exercise, stress management and exercise in a safe and monitored environment following a cardiac event.

And because prevention is the best cure for cardiac disease, our team of exercise specialists, registered dieticians, and social workers are available to assist you in learning more about your best defenses against heart disease and stroke and what you can do to keep your heart healthy.

For more information about our cardiac rehab, contact (585) 368-4374.

Why Choose SCHI?

According to the American Heart Association, approximately one person in this country dies each minute due to a cardiac event. To meet the undeniable need for exceptional cardiac care, at the Rochester Regional Sands-Constellation Heart Institute (SCHI) we have one simple rule: Never settle for anything less than perfection.

That standard drives SCHI's pursuit of excellence in every aspect of patient care and inspires our dedication to a process that has taken shape over two decades and continues to evolve today.