The surgery team of Providence Cardiovascular and Thoracic Associates is recognized nation-wide for its high quality heart surgery program and successful recovery outcomes. In fact, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons ("STS"), the industry's most trusted ranking database providing one of the most highly-regarded rankings in the industry, have awarded our surgeons the highest possible score for coronary artery bypass grafting (the most commonly performed open heart procedure in the country) for over 20 consecutive rankings.