The Heart and Vascular Institute at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center (ARMC) hosted its thirteenth annual Red Dress/Red Tie Reception on February 12. Approximately 300 people attended the American Heart Month event at the Smithville Inn in Historic Smithville.
Proceeds will benefit the ARMC Heart Heroes Program, an AtlantiCare Foundation-funded program that places automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in the community. Donated on behalf of the Heart Institute at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, the AEDs can restore a normal heart rhythm during cardiac arrest.
Pictured left to right from AtlantiCare are Annie Cheek, assistant vice president, Cardiovascular Services and Regional Administrator; Janet Bennett, director Heart & Vascular Program, Cardiac Rehabilitation; and Haitham Dib, M.D., associate director of Cardiology, AtlantiCare Physician Group.
Pictured left to right from AtlantiCare are Susan Battaglia, assistant vice president, Nursing Administration; Ellen Wolownik, assistant vice president, Population Health; Ashley Harris, executive assistant; and Terri Schieder; senior vice president, Population Health and Business Development.
The AtlantiCare Heart Heroes Program began in 2002, spurred by a small group of dedicated AtlantiCare volunteers who were known as “The Heart Heroes,” who raised funds to help AtlantiCare make AEDs available in the community. Through the program, AtlantiCare Heart Hero funds cover half of purchase price of the AED and the requesting organization covers the other half. In some cases, other organizations donate the matching funds. In some cases, AtlantiCare has covered the full cost of the AEDs. Applications for the Heart Heroes Matching Funds Program are available on AtlantiCare’s website.
For more information about AtlantiCare, call the AtlantiCare Access Center at 1-888-569-1000; visit www.atlanticare.org; or find AtlantiCare on Facebook.
