Bayhealth Celebrates Cardiovascular Professionals Week

Bayhealth and the Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals (ACVP) are pleased to celebrate the work performed by cardiovascular practitioners and the many contributions these professionals make to health care during Cardiovascular Professionals Week, February 14 - 21, 2012.

Cardiovascular practitioners include professionals in the Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Labs, Non-Invasive Cardiac Diagnostic testing, and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation.  This nationally recognized week can be found on the official federal legislative calendar for important dates and recognitions.  More than 3,000 ACVP members celebrate the week through a variety of activities.  Bayhealth's activities will include drawings, educational displays, a luncheon and a special 'thank you' to these dedicated professionals.
 
This year's theme for Cardiovascular Professionals Week is "Cardiovascular Professionals:  Allied in Excellence!"  The theme emphasizes the work performed collaboratively in achieving the highest quality health care.

Bayhealth supports the many fine cardiovascular professionals who are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient experience and are passionate about educating others.  Bayhealth professionals volunteer their time at local health fairs including the Women's Expo, 55+ Expo, Milford Memorial Hospital Fair, the Modern Maturity Center Health Fair and Seven Nights of Summer in Smyrna.  They also actively participate in Go Red for Women, an event which raises awareness about heart attack in women.  In addition, the Bayhealth Cardiac Catheterization Lab was the top fund raiser for the Kent County START Heart Walk in September, 2011.

Bayhealth Medical Center's mission is to improve the health status of all members of the Bayhealth community.  Central and Southern Delaware's largest healthcare system, Bayhealth is comprised of Kent General and Milford Memorial Hospitals, Smyrna Clayton Medical Services and numerous satellite facilities.  Bayhealth is a technologically advanced not-for-profit healthcare system more than 3,100 with a medical staff of 425 physicians.  Bayhealth is a member of the Penn Cancer Network and is an affiliate of the University of Pennsylvania Health System - Penn Cardiac Care.  In the 2011 fiscal year, Bayhealth recorded 77,309 emergency department visits, 17,373 patients admitted to beds, 2,322 births, and provided $38,480,397 in unreimbursed care to patients.  For more information, please visit www.bayhealth.org.