St. Elizabeth performs about 750 open-heart procedures a year, the second largest program in Greater Cincinnati. In quality of care, it is unsurpassed. Healthgrades.com ranks it the number one heart surgery program in a 200 mile radius and in the top 5% in the nation for five years in a row. The recognition is a direct result of dedication to scrutinizing and improving quality of care and a unwavering focus on what is best for the patient.