b'Leadingwith heartto come together in support of projects that will keep us atover the years. Were the luckiest people in the world to be the forefront. Heart attacks and strokes arent going away, butliving in Greensboro, North Carolina, with a health system this through innovation and prevention, more of our communityoutstanding. members can live long, fulfilling lives. We also can decrease the number of community members disproportionately affectedWe get the best care here, Sylvia adds. It just gives me by heart diseasea health equity promise were proud to actcomfort knowing that this fine health system is 10 minutes on every single day.away and that the doctors treat us like family. They Expanded services and greater efficiencyknow who we are, theythats our goal. In addition to enhanc- understand our needs. We ing what we offer patients at Alamancedont have to go anywhere Regional Medical Center, at Moses ConeMary Jos heartelse. Hospital in Greensboro we will bring care providers and patients together in oneCEO Mary Jo Cagle and her husbandOne outcome of having complex, improving the patient care journeyRandy support many Cone Healthtop cardio care is that as well as the ability for providers to provideprograms and projects with their financialCone Health has one of the team-based care. Appointments will becontributionsbut perhaps none are morelowest readmission rates under one roof or within walking distanceclosely tied to her personal experience thanfor heart attack patientscardiology; heart, vascular and chestheart and vascular. Cagles family historyin the countrya point surgery; nurse visits; nutrition; imaging;is rife with heart disease. Her grandfatherof pride made possible by pharmacy; wellness; social services anddied from a heart attack at the age of 58.the powerful trifecta of transportation.Her father, when he was 70. Now, the coupleexcellent care providers, has made their largest-ever philanthropicleading technology and This is our focus for 2023 and beyondandcommitment to support Cone Healtha concerted, team-based we are well on our way, thanks to the part- Heart & Vascular, a commitment she madeapproach to prevention.nership ofNorman and Sylvia Samet, whonot as CEO, but as a community member are helping carry the torch forward. who cares deeply about the impact ofCone Health is on the cardiovascular issues. cutting edge of new ways of preventing and curing Not only do we want to combat cardio- heart disease, Norman Norman and Sylvias heart vascular disease, we want to help providesays. To have a building services that are available for everyone, fromthats all cardiovascular The Samets $3 million gift is the largest- every walk of life, from every socioeconomiccare, with nationally ever to the Cone Health system. Theirand racial status. Thats our motivation,recognized physicians who motivation spans a number of importantCagle says. Remarkable physicians and careare working together and personal missionsto help communityteams are providing some of the best heartusing all of the newest members prevent and survive heart attacksand vascular care in the country every day,equipmentit couldnt be and live longer lives, to build on Coneright here in the Triad. They need to workany better than that and Healths cardiovascular leadership, and toin an environment that is top-notch. Theythis couldnt be a better support the economic development of ourcannot do the best job if they do not haveopportunity. We feel very region, which they see as closely linkedthe best facilities and resources. confident and encouraged, to health care. They view this gift as theirand we want this gift to be family legacy. a gift to everyone, across Throughout my years in the construction business, eco- all of our communities.nomic development was much of my focus, Norman says.So does Cone Health. Im proud of the fact that we built many facilities that in turn created jobs. Sylvia and I want to make sure that GreensboroWe want to contribute to a decline in the rate of heart attacks continues to grow and that we are well-served in the healthacross our communities. care arena with world-quality health care and outstandingWe want to see you well, thriving and living your best life.facilities. We want to help you be present for your daughters wed-We want to be there for the health system that has beending, your retirement party and your grandchilds birthday there for us, Sylvia says. Six of our grandchildren were borncelebration.here. Our daughter Leslye had incredible care providers when she was treated for T-cell lymphoma. Of course, NormanThis community is our heart. And we want it to and I have both been treated and cared for by Cone Healthbeat strongly for decades to come. Join us.10Cone Health Philanthropy'