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Virginia Cardiac Services Quality Initiative Conference

Fall Quarterly Meeting

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | Richmond

Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:00-5:00 PM – Networking Hour

5:00-5:30 PM Dinner Service

5:30-5:45 PM

Welcome and Highlights from the Board

Robert Lancey, MD, Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital

• Describe and assess recent achievements, initiatives, and the strategic direction of the Virginia Cardiac Services Quality Initiative (VCSQI) to understand its role in advancing cardiovascular care.

• Identify and evaluate key priorities and challenges in cardiac quality improvement and propose strategies for addressing barriers within healthcare systems.

5:45-6:15 PM

Patient Centered Care

Robert Lancey, MD, Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital

• Describe key principles of patient-centered care and their relevance to cardiovascular practice.

• Identify strategies for incorporating patient preferences, values, and goals into clinical decision-making.

6:15-6:30PM

VHAC Updates

Peter O’Brien, MD, Centra Lynchburg

• Describe the mission and goals of the Virginia Heart Attack Coalition (VHAC) in improving AMI outcomes statewide.

• Summarize current VHAC initiatives, protocols, and metrics aimed at enhancing STEMI and NSTEMI care pathways.

6:30-7:30PM

SPECIAL FOCUS - THE FUTURE OF VCSQI DATA: TURNING CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA INTO ACTION

6:30-6:50PM

VHHA Data Overview

Andre Tolleris, Director of Data Analytics, Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association

• Describe the scope, sources, and key limitations of VHHA administrative data available to VCSQI, including the distinction between hospital charges and actual costs or payments.

• Explain how VHHA administrative data can be integrated with VCSQI clinical registry data to identify patient population trends and opportunities to evaluate healthcare utilization, outcomes, and value.

6:50-7:10PM

Using Data for Performance Improvement

Amber Pawlikowski, RN, MSN, CPHQ, Chief Transformation Officer

• Describe how linked clinical and administrative data can be used to identify variation in cardiovascular care and opportunities for performance improvement.

• Identify analytic and dashboard-based approaches that support evaluation of quality, utilization, outcomes, and value in cardiovascular care.

7:10-7:30PM

Putting the Data into Practice: Discussion & Q&A

Andre Tolleris, Director of Data Analytics, Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association &

Amber Pawlikowski, RN, MSN, CPHQ, Chief Transformation Officer

• Evaluate potential applications, limitations, and implementation considerations associated with using linked data to support performance improvement and value-based care.

• Identify opportunities to apply data-driven insights within their own cardiovascular programs or organizations.

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Register via https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AG9CbJypReajk5X5off5Rg

Thank you to our sponsors:

Sponsorship Opportunities available:

Interesting in sponsoring this event? Please contact:

Sherri White, Chief of Operations & Quality Virginia Cardiac Services Quality Initiative (VCSQI)

Virginia Heart Attack Coalition (VHAC)

Sherri@vcsqi.org

(804) 495-1080