b'On the first floor of a building dedicated to treating andmost health systems focus solely on treatment, Cone Health On the first floor ofeventingis braving a different path, balking at the traditional model pr a building cardiovascularfor compensation in Americas health system and making dedicated to treating and preventingthe patients best interests the ultimate priority.disease, theres a cardiovascular disease, space called theOur group is committed to helping prevent cardiovascular theres a space calleddisease, not just treat it once it arises. Randolph says. Innovation Room.the Innovation Room.Were more concerned about the health of the community Here, doctors of variousthan maximizing profit.specialities convene to discuss a patients case. ItsIn fact, prevention is not just innovative, its bold. Thats why Friday, time for the Heartthese women are here. Bold is just what the doctor ordered. Team to meet. On otherWe have a voice in this practice, days, a similar meeting ofTobb explains. When we share the minds might involveour vision for how we want to surgeons, interventionalists,Cardiovascularpositively impact the community, imagers, nurse practitioners,disease is awe are heard and supported. pharmacy technicians, social workers or anesthesiologistsanyone whose unique perspective could play a part inleading causeThats the culture here.determining the next steps in a patients care. of maternalSo, what values shape the impact mortality in thethey want to make?You dont see that in every community practice, says Dr. Gayatri Acharya. Its becoming slightly more common,U.S. They believe in working together but Cone Health is so far ahead; weve been doing thesewith patients, team members and multidisciplinary meetings for years. local primary care doctors. This isnt a story about the Innovation Room, or any otherThey are health equity heroes, spacealthough it could be. Facilities have an importantmaking sure everyone can access place in Cone Healths rise as a leader in heart andand afford care. vascular care, and soon a comprehensive expansion ofThey go out into the community cardiovascular facilities and services will help fortify Coneto help people understand how to Health as the model for the global standard of heart care. prevent cardiovascular disease. This story is about the peoplespecifically, four womenThey want to build on Cone Healths legacy of innovation. who are integral members of a team pioneering advancements to help community members prevent heartTheyre also making this promise: Randolph, Tobb, Turner disease, the nations leading killer:and Acharya are committed to advancing the understanding Dr. Tiffany Randolph, who is out to end the scourgeof womens heart health. Historically, research predominantly of untreated hypertension and recently founded thehas been focused on men, but women face distinct risks and Advanced Hypertension Clinic. require different types of treatments. Cone Health is actively addressing this disparity, conducting research and providing Dr. Kardie Tobb, who created the Cone Health Cardio- specialized clinics and approaches. Obstetrics Clinic, aimed to help improve maternal A prime example: Tobbs focus on cardio-obstetrics. cardiovascular outcomes. Dr. Traci Turner, an expert on the impact of sleep disordersDuring my interviews, Cone Healths dedication to serving on cardiovascular health. women and children really impressed me, Tobb says. One of her career goals was to practice where she could study Dr. Gayatri Acharya, medical director of Advancedhow cardiometabolic diseases impact reproductive health, Cardiovascular Imaging and Noninvasive Cardiology formerging the two fields, a common practice for Cone Health. Heart and Vascular. If its noninvasive and its a picture ofRather than practicing in silos, physicians partner across your heart, she was trained to do it.service lines. Cardio-oncology is another example.Each brings her own expertise to the mission of preventionAfter Tobb accepted the position, she opened a Cardio-and will tell you that, here, prevention is innovation. WhileObstetrics Clinic in the MedCenter for Women.12Cone Health Philanthropy'