Cover: Members of the LeBauer-Brodie Center for Cardiovascular Research and Education at Cone Health (see p. 38-39), from left to right: Sally Milks, BSN, RN; David Hobbs, RCIS, RRT; Hugh Pruitt, BSN, RN; Annie Morrison, MSN, RN; Vivian Garman, BSN, RN; Thomas Stuckey, MD; Susan Barnes, CCRP; Tammy Hedrick, RN; Kenya Chalmers, PBT; Jennifer Knapp, RN, BA Richard Lundy Vice President Cone Health Heart and Vascular Center and Imaging Services On behalf of the Cone Health Heart and Vascular Center we’re pleased to share an overview of our services in this 2018 Capabilities Report. We have expanded our programs and treatment options in recent years, and the Center is now recognized as one of the top cardiovascular care facilities in the country. This success reflects the expertise, experience and commitment of our comprehensive team, which includes highly skilled physicians and staff representing a broad range of cardiovascular specialties. Together, we bring a multidisciplinary approach to finding the best treatment options, ranging from new minimally invasive procedures to advanced open heart treatments. Physicians from other health care networks visit us regularly to receive training in these new approaches and techniques. The Heart and Vascular Center is committed to a new delivery model that focuses on the continuum of care for each patient – from prevention and primary care to hospital services and follow-up. We work with a patient’s entire medical team to ensure the best possible outcomes. Our guiding principles are to provide every patient with exceptional care and to lead in the development of innovative heart and vascular treatments. Jake Hochrein, MD Medical Chief Cone Health Heart and Vascular Center Jake Hochrein, MD, and Richard Lundy, Vice President Cone Health is one of the nation's top medical centers for advanced cardiovascular care. Our Heart and Vascular Center includes highly accomplished cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and vascular surgeons trained at many of the top teaching institutions in the country. These physicians, working with specially trained care teams, achieve remarkable outcomes for patients and elite national recognition annually. Our success in pioneering advanced treatment options gives patients access to some of the best cardiovascular care in the country, in a comfortable and convenient community hospital. 2 3 CONE HEALTH | HEART AND VASCULAR CENTER CONE HEALTH | THE NETWORK FOR EXCEPTIONAL CARE