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As 2025 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank our members for the commitment, collaboration, and leadership you bring to this work every day. The progress made through VCSQI this year reflects the strength of a collaborative community dedicated to improving cardiovascular care across Virginia. As we look ahead to 2026, we remain focused on listening, learning, and continuing to evolve together. Recognizing Collaboration That Makes a Difference Collaboration is a

The Virginia Cardiac Services Quality Initiative (VCSQI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Chalak O. Berzingi, MD to the VCSQI Board of Directors. Dr. Berzingi is an accomplished interventional cardiologist with Carilion Clinic’s Cardiovascular Institute and a Professor of Medicine. He brings deep clinical expertise in complex coronary interventions and a strong commitment to quality improvement and collaborative care. In addition to his clinical and academic role

A Night of Storytelling, Data, and Heartfelt Perspective The 2025 VCSQI Winter Quarterly Meeting brought together members and affiliates from across Virginia and beyond for an evening that blended celebration, storytelling, quality improvement insights, and new data from across the collaborative. The focus of the night: elevating the patient voice while sharing meaningful progress across our programs. Eddie Fonner, VCSQI Executive Director, opened the session by welcoming mem

The latest deidentified metrics are now available through the Members’ Portal at VCSQI.org . If you don’t yet have an account: Click the Members’ Portal  link. Select Sign Up  on the login screen. Complete the registration form and submit. Access will be granted within 24 hours. Reidentified reports will also be sent to Core Contacts in the coming days. For assistance with account setup or portal access, please contact support. Stay engaged—log in today to review the updated

We are excited to announce that the 12-Lead ECG Fundamentals Course, developed by the VHAC ECG Education Committee and supported by VCSQI, is now available for download. This course was created to strengthen statewide ECG competency and ensure rapid, accurate STEMI recognition across EMS and hospital teams. It covers essential knowledge and skills including: What an ECG is and how cardiac electrical activity is measured When to obtain a 12-lead and when a 15-lead is required

Visit the Members’ Portal, found on VCSQI.org to view the deidentified metrics. If you have not yet created an account, click on the Members Portal link and create an account by clicking “Sign up” on the login screen. Access will be granted within 24 hrs.

We are excited to announce that the CATHPCI Metrics for the 2nd Quarter of 2025  are now available! These metrics provide valuable insights into cardiac care performance, helping our members track progress and identify opportunities for improvement. To view the deidentified metrics , visit the Members’ Portal  on VCSQI.org . If you haven’t yet created an account, simply click the Members’ Portal link  and sign up by selecting "Sign up" on the login screen. Access will be gran

Advancing Collaboration and Standardized Care Across Virginia The Virginia Cardiac Services Quality Initiative (VCSQI) is proud to support our partners at the Virginia Heart Attack Coalition (VHAC) in announcing the release of the new Pulmonary Embolism Response (PERT) Protocol — a statewide, evidence-based framework designed to improve the recognition and management of acute pulmonary embolism. Developed by the VHAC PE Response Workgroup, a multicenter collaborative led by D

Snapshots of Impact: VCSQI × VHAC The VCSQI and VHAC Fall Meetings at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden brought clinicians, EMS leaders, and partners together for a full day of practical updates, clear next steps, and renewed momentum across Virginia. We’re sharing a few photos from the day to capture the people behind the work—connections, collaborations, and the energy that keeps this effort moving forward. Photos courteously of Freedom Fonner. Introducing the VCSQI Patient DEI