HEALTH Abrazo hosts national cardiovascular event Focus on advances in treating heart disease Abrazo Community Health Network took eenter stage uring American Heart Month by hosting physi- cians and health profession- alsfor anational symposium ‘onadvancesincardiovascu- lar care, as well as present- ing the Embrace Your Heart community health eduea- tionevent, Feb. 15, atthe JW Marriott Desert Ridge Re- sort, 5850 E, Marriott Dr, Phoenix. Dr. Sherisa Warren, a member of the West Cam- pus, 18677 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear, spoke as apanelist. She and other doctors highlighted advances in the treatment ofeardiovaseular disease including ground- breaking scientific advanc- ¢s, clinical practice applica- tions and how the future of cardiovascular medicine will improve patient care, ‘Morethan200 community ‘members attended the pub- licforum to hear patient and physician storytelling, watch alivebroadcastofaleadless pacemaker placement, and participate ina Q&A session, with cardiovascular special- ists from Abrazo Cornmuni- ty Health Network, ‘Attendees learned about Delay >Frompaged the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and willbe used for Little League games and other events Te will oceupy alittle Tess than two.eresof four acre site ‘The field will be dubbed Jeckie Robinson Field to ‘Abrazo Community Heth Network hasteda national symposium on innovations in carhvasculr care olowed by acommunty forum featuring 2 OA with acl physicians Oc Merck Kishner (standing), mite abrazo ‘the latest research and de- ‘velopmentsin treating aor- tie and mitral valve insu ficiencies, cardiovascular disease, heart failure, ar- rhythmias and peripher- al vascular disease. Sever- al heart procedures were broadeast live from Abra- zo Arizona Heart Hospital “Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital has a longstand: ing tradition of innovation and education, We are hon- ored and proud of what we were able to showease at the cardiovascular sympo- sium,’ Jeff Patterson, CEO of Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital and Abrazo Ar- rowhead Campus, stated in anews release, ‘The US. Centers for Dis- ease Control reports that ‘more than 600,000 Amer- jeans die of heart disease each year: It is the leading ‘cause of death in both men the field once it is built. ‘One-time costs tothe city for the eld are estimated at '$147000, including $30,000 for parking and $85,000 for restroom. Ongoing eosts to repair, maintain and operate the field are estimated at about $88,000, including $20,000 for water and about $54,000 for staf. "The Foundation has built Arowtead medica taf speaks atthe Embrace Your Heart community heath eduction event, Fe, (Subitted photo] and women, aecording to the CDC. ‘But new diagnosties and treatments are offering pa- tients more hope than ever before, noted Dr: Timothy Byrne, market medical di- rector of cardiovascular “The depth of cardiovas- cular services at Abrazo provided a great platform for presenting the sympo- sium for our clinical col- leagues and an informa- tive, entertaining evening of heart health edueation for our community. The patient stories really hit hhome with communicat- ing the importance of a heart-healthy lifestyle and all we're doing to advance cardiovascular eare in our community” Abrazo Com ‘munity Health Network CEO Frank Molinaro stated in a news release. ed scoreboard, irrigation supplies and instalation, track, light stan” dar with LED ight con- taining spill and gare com- ponents, as well as about 40,000 square feet of infield and outfield sod and more than 50 tons of dirt ‘Mr. Mazza said once con- struction is completed, the Foundation wilsetup aded- lasie fcherhcinranil wiles 9:00am to 4:00pm,_ Sun City 18810 N.107th Avenue, fn 107th avenue Jor not Peychice, Mediums, Tarot, Oracle, Angel Card, Quality Warn The Southwe: ed Li Our goal at Leg Avondale — maki residents feel Choices are important, t a variety of private apal to help you in you! we provide the housekee| activities director, ch You've never had Providing just the righ is what we d a |