For millions of Americans who have heart surgery or experience cardiovascular complications, like heart attack or heart failure, they may be encouraged to participate in cardiac rehabilitation.
People who participate in cardiac rehabilitation have a decreased risk of death years after surgery, with a trend towards better outcomes in patients who attend more sessions, a study finds. Just over half of patients attended a single session of cardiac rehabilitation, and only 12% of those patients completed all 36 sessions. This occurred despite health systems referring patients to the program 94% of the time, suggesting referral alone is not sufficient to ensure participation.
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The program begins in June and will convene representatives from 14 U.S. cities., according to a release.
Hassett (pictured) is among 10 government, business, academic, clergy and nonprofit leaders from Middle Tennessee to be chosen, including the following:
⢠Andrea Blackman, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
⢠Ashlee Davis, Senior Manager â Diversity and Inclusion, AllianceBernstein
⢠Bonnie Dow, Dean of Academic Initiatives, College of Arts and Sciences, Vanderbilt University
⢠Mike Molinar, General Manager, Big Machine Music
⢠Joanne Pulles, President, HCA Healthcare Foundation
⢠Tara Scarlett, President, The Scarlett Family Foundation
⢠Lissa Smith, Associate for Pastoral Care and Cathedral Life, Christ Church Cathedral