This Week in Cardiovascular Care | VCSQI + VHAC Highlights
THIS WEEK IN CARDIOVASCULAR CARE
Quality. Data. Collaboration. Systems of Care.
Connecting cardiovascular professionals across Virginia with the latest opportunities to learn, collaborate, and improve care.
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VCSQI | QUALITY • DATA • OUTCOMES
TODAY AT NOON
VCSQI Quality Workgroup
November 10 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Zoom
Join fellow STS data managers for discussion around data submission, reporting updates, cardiac surgery quality priorities, and opportunities to strengthen data integrity across VCSQI centers.
JOIN THE QUALITY WORKGROUP
BETTER DATA. STRONGER SYSTEMS. BETTER HEART CARE.
The latest VCSQI update highlights what statewide collaboration can accomplish when cardiovascular teams move beyond simply collecting data and use it to drive improvement.
Among the recent highlights:
→ Better OutcomesVCSQI continues to demonstrate progress in cardiovascular quality, patient outcomes, engagement, analytics, and value.
→ A New Era for Cardiovascular AnalyticsExpanded use of clinical and administrative data is creating new opportunities to understand variation, utilization, outcomes, and healthcare value.
→ ECMO Collaboration in ActionThe ECMO Workgroup is moving forward with a cross-institutional supply inventory designed to help participating programs share information and potentially support one another when equipment needs arise.
→ Statewide STEMI ProgressVCSQI's partnership with VHAC continues to demonstrate the impact of sustained collaboration across EMS, hospitals, clinicians, and cardiovascular programs.
READ THE FULL VCSQI UPDATE
COMING UP | CATHPCI DATA MANAGERS
November 18 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Zoom
The VCSQI CathPCI Data Managers Call provides a monthly forum for registry professionals to discuss data collection, reporting updates, definitions, shared challenges, and best practices that support accurate data and meaningful cardiovascular quality improvement.
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SAVE THE DATE | VCSQI WINTER QUARTERLY MEETING
December 3 | 5:30–7:30 PM | Virtual
Close out the year with a conversation focused on the people and data behind cardiovascular improvement.
The evening will include:
• VCSQI achievements, priorities, and strategic direction
• A Patient Panel Discussion bringing the patient perspective into the quality conversation
• Opportunities to identify practical strategies for improving cardiovascular care.
REGISTER FOR THE WINTER MEETING
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VHAC | STEMI • EMS • SYSTEMS OF CARE
NEXT WEEK | PERT ROUNDTABLE
November 18 | 5:30–6:30 PM | Zoom
Bring your experience to the table.
The VHAC PERT Roundtable is an interactive discussion for professionals involved in pulmonary embolism care. Participants will explore real-world challenges, emerging treatment strategies, multidisciplinary response, and opportunities to strengthen PE care across healthcare systems.
JOIN THE PERT ROUNDTABLE
TURN STATEWIDE PRIORITIES INTO ACTION
VHAC Collaborative Council
November 19 | 6:30–7:30 PM | Teams
The Collaborative Council is where statewide strategy meets regional experience.
Clinicians, EMS partners, data experts, healthcare leaders, and community stakeholders come together to:
• Review performance data
• Align regional strategies
• Share best practices• Identify system barriers
• Develop solutions to real operational gaps in STEMI and cardiac care
JOIN THE COLLABORATIVE COUNCIL
EMS EDUCATION | BUILT FOR THE FIELD
November 24 | 5:30–6:30 PM | Zoom
The VHAC EMS Education Workgroup brings together prehospital clinicians, EMS educators, medical directors, and health-system partners to strengthen cardiovascular education across Virginia.
Current work focuses on practical, field-relevant education supporting:
• Prehospital cardiovascular assessment
• Time-sensitive patient management
• Transport decision-making• Interfacility transfer pathways
• Coordination between non-PCI and PCI-capable facilities
JOIN THE EMS EDUCATION WORKGROUP
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TOOLS YOU CAN USE
VHAC Lytic Algorithm & Clinical Resources
Looking for practical tools to support STEMI and emergency cardiovascular care?
VHAC resources include:
• VHAC Lytic Algorithm
• Pre-Hospital STEMI Data Definitions
• 12-Lead ECG Education
• Virginia Statewide Cardiogenic Shock Protocol
• PERT Protocol
EXPLORE VHAC PROTOCOLS & TRAINING ]https://www.vaheartattackcoalition.org/category/all-products
VCSQI Quality Improvement Resources
Access protocols, best practices, and Strategies for Change designed to help cardiovascular teams translate quality data into practical improvement.
EXPLORE VCSQI RESOURCES
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QUICK CALENDAR
NOV 10 — VCSQI Quality Workgroup
NOV 18 — VCSQI CathPCI Data Managers Call
NOV 18 — VHAC PERT Roundtable
NOV 19 — VHAC Collaborative Council
NOV 24 — VHAC EMS Education Workgroup
DEC 3 — VCSQI Winter Quarterly Meeting
DEC 10 — VHAC Cardiogenic Shock Case Conference
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Stay Connected. Share What Works. Strengthen Cardiovascular Care.
Virginia Heart Attack Coalitionhttps://www.vaheartattackcoalition.org
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