b'Heart & VascularTHE CAMPAIGN FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIESThere is a can-do attitude here, she says. When I broughtcosts and radiation exposure. Having state-of-the-art that idea to the table, the response was, How can weequipment is an absolute necessity, and Cone Health has support you? been outstanding about making that investment.Randolph joined Cone HealthTurner grew up in a small community. She came to Cone as a fellow in 2016. It was anHealth in 1999 with the desire to work with people who opportunity to test the watersdidnt have the kinds of access to care as those living in a Obstructiveat a community health systembig citybut she also wanted a cutting-edge environment. sleep apneaafter training at Wake Forest, increasesUNC-Chapel Hill, Duke andI love this community and being part of a cardiology the risk ofHarvard. She arrived with somegroup driven to provide the best possible cardiac care right preconceptions about howhere. Turner runs through some of the contributions of her heart failurea community-based hospitalcolleaguesDr. Gregg Taylor, Dr. Darrell Allred, Dr. Daniel by 140%, theoperated. Bensimohn, Dr. Dalton McLean and others. So many have risk of strokeplayed a significant part in keeping innovative care local.What I realized was that really by 60% andcomplex care is delivered here,When I came here, I wanted to bring my expertise in sleep the risk ofalong with the ability to conductmedicine. Cone Health supported that, and its been so coronary heartresearch and clinical trials, sheimpactful for patients. So many have sleep apnea, which disease bysays. Every time I have an idea,affects heart health, Turner explains. With our huge its always, Lets figure out howemphasis on prevention, my sleep medicine practice has 30%. to make it happen. This is a placetripled. I see that with cardiac rehab as well. Its a huge of continuous improvement andfactor in preventing patients from having another event.thats not something you see everywhere. This is why Turner had meetings with donor Randall Kaplan When Randolph created theabout investing $1 million to Advanced Hypertension Clinic in 2021, she paved the wayCone Health isexpand cardiac rehabilitation. for Cone Health to address problems associated with higha Top 5 in-the- The donation paved the way for blood pressure, a condition affecting nearly half of all U.S.nation userintensive teaching and resources adults. Now, Randolph is running a study that employsof heartflowthat empower community Bluetooth technology, telemedicine and communitymembers to prevent further heart partnerships to lower blood pressure faster, allowing forimagingattacks and strokes: a teaching fewer office visits, especially for those who have troubleto identifykitchen; exercise equipment and making in-person appointments. cardiovascularclasses; a mindful meditation For Acharya, after spending seven years training at thedisease. room; and support for anxiety, depression and mental illness.Mayo Clinic, better care means offering community members exceptional cardiovascular imaging, right here atWe had a big vision for this home. Cone Healths cardiovascular technology rivals anyspace, but limited funding so we top tier academic health system, she says. I take the Mayobegan taking things off our wish Clinic motto to heart, The needs of the patient come first.list, Turner explains. The Toleo We strive for the highest-quality scans for disease detection,Foundation came through for us. with perpetual quality review. We wont settle for anything less for our patients, and were pretty bulldogged about it.Whats on Acharyas wish list? Continued investment in the diagnostic technology that Its not just a shiny machine, Randolph says, continuingsaves community members the expense and stress of Acharyas assertion. The technology we have significantlytraveling out of the area. I would love for the community affects patient outcomes because physicians can be moreto see it as an investment, not only in their own care but in precise in their readings. the care of others. Keeping care local is good for everyone, especially for those who cannot afford to travel.And it reduces cost, Turner adds. The way the doctors finish each others thoughts reflects their alignment inSince the kickoff of The Campaign for Healthy mission. If you dont have the best scan, you might need toCommunities, donors have partnered with Cone Health in use another imaging modality to be certain. That increasestransformative ways, joining care providers in their the giving effect202313'