The Four Pillars of the American College of Cardiology EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, SCIENCE & QUALITY   2012: The Year Focusing On Patient-centered Care & Education We have the latest news on cardiovascular diseases, advocacy, education, training, special events and other helpful information for cardiac care associates.  The purpose of the Chapter is to contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and to ensure optimal quality of care for individuals with such diseases in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Spokane and other cities in Washington State. In carrying out these purposes, the Chapter functions, in consultation with the leadership of the College, as a source of advice to local and state governmental and professional organizations concerning issues related to cardiovascular disease. The Chapter, in the interest of patients, physicians, and the public in general, maintains a high level of social consciousness and involvement with socioeconomic factors and access to the highest possible quality of cardiovascular health care. Thank you to all who attended our 2009 STEMI Systems of Care Summit! Click below for Powerpoint versions of the various presentations from the Summit. What is the ideal system to provide care for patients with AMI? 2009 ACC/AHA STEMI/PCI Guidelines STEMI Care: National Perspective, Quality Reporting, and Pay for Performance Patient Education - From Symptoms to EMS - Can we shorten the time? Lessons from Spokane Lessons from Yakima Lessons from Everett Evolution of STEMI Care/The Oregon Experience Washington Emergency Cardiac & Stroke Technical Advisory Committee Healthcare Reform - A View from ACC National Thank you to all who attended the “From Prevention to Intervention: 1st Annual Cardiovascular Medicine Conference” on September 20th The ACCORD Trial: "Is Lower HBA1C Really Dangerous or Why Did People Die in this Study? Presented by Jeffrey L. Probstfeld, MD Controversies in Interventional Cardiology Larry S. Dean, MD Hypertension Management and the Challenging Aspects to Care Presented by Eric Anderson, MD Multi-Disciplinary Heart Failure Management Presented by Connie Kiebler, MSN, ARNP Lipid Management: This Year's Controversies Presented by Robert H. Knopp, MD The CardioSmart webite is the premier online resource for you and your patients, offering accessible, authoritative information about cardiovascular disease, its prevention, management and care. * Information about cardiovascular conditions, tests and treatment options * Prevention strategies * Guideline-based management strategies to improve outcomes * Heart health news * Online tools for assessing risk and tracking heart health * Interactive communities, including real-life patient stories and patient forums Empower your patients today with information to better manage their heart health. Contact ACC Washington E-mail: aminc1@comcast.net Phone: 1-877-460-5880 Fax: 253-265-3043