STATE-OF-THE-HEART CARE
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in our state, claiming the lives of nearly 5,000
Nevadans every year. Renown Institute for Heart & Vascular Health is leading the fight to
reduce this health burden and help our families, friends and neighbors live longer, healthier
lives. As the region’s hub for heart and vascular care, we are on the forefront of treatments and
support — from rapid, heart muscle-saving procedures to ongoing condition management to
comprehensive wellness and prevention programs. In addition, our team of heart specialists is the
largest in the region and serves eight local communities across northern Nevada — making sure
that when it comes to heart care, we’ve got you covered.
THE HEALTHIER PATH FROM HOSPITAL TO HOME
Nearly 1 in 5 Medicare patients hospitalized with a heart attack is readmitted within 30 days of
discharge. The same goes for 1 in 4 of those hospitalized with heart failure, adding up to $41.3 billion
in annual hospital costs nationwide. By improving medication management and empowering patients to
take a more active role in their recovery, a large percentage of these readmissions could be avoided.
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That’s why our Patient Navigator Program was created. And because of the program’s success, we are
one of 35 hospitals chosen to participate in a new national collaboration to improve heart care. This effort
allows our team to work in partnership with such leading national programs as Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular
Institute and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
“OUR TEAM APPROACH HELPS IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS
DEALING WITH SERIOUS HEART CONDITIONS.”
— Christopher M. Kozlowski, MD, MHA
Vice President, Medical Director, Renown Institute for Heart & Vascular Health
John Grinsell, MD, FACC, cardiologist (right), and Todd Leary, interventional technologist
CONVENIENT, COMPREHENSIVE CARE
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