HeartCaring® is a systematic physician office based approach to building cardiovascular volumes and appropriate hospital service line referrals from new sources. HeartCaring utilizes a three-pronged approach that engages hospitals, clinicians and consumers in the early diagnosis and intervention of cardiovascular disease in women. The program is geared toward the HeartCaring designation of primary care physician practices – particularly family physicians, internists and Ob-Gyns - and hospital employees who educate women on the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. HeartCaring provides innovative and effective patient information, tools, programming, workbooks and clinical training for professionals on gender-sensitive evaluation and early intervention of cardiovascular disease. Membership includes unlimited support and attendance at the annual National HeartCaring Conference which features the top thought leaders and innovators in the industry. HeartCaring is a nationwide clinical outreach and business building program which emphasizes a gender-sensitive approach to cardiovascular disease. The program is administered by Spirit Health Group and  sponsored in part by The Bristol-Myers Squibb/Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Partnership, with educational support from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) The Heart Truth, the Vascular Disease Foundation, the Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) Coalition, and the Venous Disease Coalition. Network • 43 active markets across 22 states • HeartCaring Designated Clinician Network – 700+ multispecialty clinicians – 4,000 multidisciplinary hospital staff educated Consumer Outreach • HeartCaring messages reach 3.8 million consumers annually • 460 cardiovascular consumer events and screenings each year • 112,904 consumers receive cardiovascular and P.A.D. screenings Impact and Evaluation HeartCaring is a physician engagement and business building tool that provides: • Increased cardiovascular diagnostics, inpatient volume/revenue and market share. • A powerful physician integration strategy with measurable gains in referrals from physician practices. • An enhanced reputation as the provider of choice for women’s heart health. Goals • Position and differentiate your hospital as a regional leader in gender-sensitive cardiovascular care. • Ensure that your hospital and physician practices recognize the unique heart healthcare needs of women. • Motivate women to make positive, healthy choices to prevent heart disease. • Support cardiovascular service line business performance. Credibility HeartCaring enhances your hospital’s reputation through connectivity to governmental health agencies, academic centers of excellence, and national health organizations such as: • American College of Cardiology • American Diabetes Association • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute • National Stroke Association • Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) Coalition • Vascular Disease Foundation • Venous Disease Coalition Additional Information • 2009-10 HeartCaring Report (PDF) • 2008-09 HeartCaring Report (PDF) • 2010 Case Studies: Iredell (PDF) • 2010 Case Studies: IRMC (PDF) • Case Studies 2009 (PDF) • Case Study Abstracts 2009 (PDF) • 2009 PAD Screening Report (PDF) • HeartCaring Overview (PDF) • Support Letter Surgeon General (PDF) For more information on HeartCaring contact Chuck Schneider at 561.544.0755 x2033 or email cschneider@spirithealthgroup.com. Are you getting at least 50% of your cardiovascular service line revenue from women? If not, you are missing out on revenue you can easily capture. Click here to take the HeartCaring Assessment Quiz!

Home | About Us | Take Action | Community | Join HeartCaring | Meetings | Partners | Hospitals | Press Room | Contact | Members Log-In Copyright ©2010 Spirit Health Group. All rights reserved. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy The national HeartCaring® program, developed in partnership with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) The Heart Truth, is powered by Spirit Health Group® and activated by US hospitals that ascribe to the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education, and community outreach.  HeartCaring is sponsored in part by The Bristol-Myers Squibb/Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Partnership and Philips Healthcare, with educational support from the Vascular Disease Foundation, the Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) Coalition, and the Venous Disease Coalition.