Our commitment to lifelong heart health

Our Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital team is not only innovating the way we treat heart disease but also how we prevent it. With a focus on risk factor identification, lifestyle education and preventive cardiology, we’ve developed programs and services that use personalized heart care and proactive steps to protect your heart health today and in the future.
Whether you have risk factors for heart disease or just want to check on your heart, we offer a range of screenings, classes and support programs to guide your path forward and keep your heart strong.

 

Community impact by the numbers in 2025:

  • 960+ community health screenings performed
  • 35 health fairs attended by our team
  • 967 heart health education materials distributed
Senior woman having blood pressure checked, preventive care

Heart and vascular screenings

With early detection, you have the power to reduce your risk of heart disease. Our screening programs work with you to identify potential issues before symptoms appear.
Programs include:

  • Coronary calcium score screening—A quick, low-radiation CT scan that measures calcium buildup in the arteries to detect early signs of heart disease.
  • Genetics Center—Expert genetic testing and counseling designed for those with possible inherited heart conditions.
  • Living for Zachary Heart Screening—A special screening for youth ages 12–22 designed to detect heart abnormalities that may lead to sudden cardiac arrest.

By identifying cardiovascular risk factors early, you can take action to stay heart healthy for life.

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Maintenance Program

We’re with you for your entire heart-health journey—including after you’ve graduated from rehabilitation. Our maintenance program gives you support to stay active after completing your initial rehab program. Designed for patients—and their spouses—who have finished Phase II cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, this independent exercise program provides the benefits of a fitness center with the reassurance of having healthcare professionals close by.

Our facility includes Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)–trained staff available for questions and guidance. Whether you’re rebuilding strength or maintaining endurance, you’ll find a safe, supportive environment focused on your ongoing wellness.

Call 469.814.3550 (option 2) to speak with a team member.

Hank, The Heart Hospital Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation patient

Lifestyle and education programs

With the right knowledge, you can tap into the power of small, consistent steps to make a big difference in keeping your heart healthy. That’s why Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital provides lifestyle and education programs that give you the know-how you need to take steps toward a happier heart and a healthier you. 

Our webinars and in-person classes are designed to give you the tools and support for your heart health goals. Whether you want to make simple changes that reduce your risk of heart disease and learn about a specific procedure or condition, our education programs are here for you.

Leap for Life®

These webinars offer easy-to-understand information about nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle management for anyone at risk of cardiovascular disease. You’ll get practical tools to reduce your risk of future heart problems.

Learn more and register for Leap for Life

Wired for Life®

For those living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), this workshop provides education and encouragement. Hear from nurses and others living with ICDs about daily life with an ICD and long-term wellness.

Learn more and register for Wired for Life

Support and peer education programs

No one’s path to better heart health is exactly like yours. But it often helps to hear from others who have been where you are or who are currently walking a similar journey. The Heart Hospital offers a range of services and groups that connect you with encouragement, support and reassurance for whatever heart challenge you’re facing. So you can find a place that fits your needs and goals.

With support from our expert healthcare professionals, volunteers who have experienced a heart-related condition and connections with others who are still working toward improved heart health, you can feel confident knowing that you aren’t alone.

Facility dogs: Healing with heart

Our professionally trained facility dogs bring comfort, motivation and smiles to guests and staff throughout Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital. Working alongside certified facilitators, the dogs support emotional and physical healing in many areas of our hospitals, including cardiac rehabilitation, therapy services and care management.

Facility dogs are available at no cost and can be requested during your hospital stay through your care team or by scanning the QR code posted in patient areas.

Learn more about our cardiac support dogs

Fuller, a cardiac support dog

Community outreach and heart health events

At Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital, we want every heart to have access to quality, innovative care and support. As part of our mission, we bring our expert cardiovascular care straight to communities throughout North Texas. Through screenings, educational events and awareness programs, we’re working to make preventive heart care more accessible and connect Texans with the right tools to keep their hearts strong.

Our team also regularly partners with local organizations, schools and employers who share our passion for heart health. By working together, we can continue to advance heart and vascular care for all and help even more of our neighbors stay heart healthy.

See our commitment to community health