According to the American Heart Association, today more than 70 million Americans suffer from one or more types of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is still the nation’s No. 1 killer.
Why are many hospitals across the nation expanding their Cardiac Departments? Due to the large aging baby-boomer population and increased competition for Cardiac Services among healthcare organizations, designing and managing an efficient Cardiac Department is more crucial than ever. Cardiac care is one of the largest contributors to a hospital’s profits and its business significance makes it a vital area of focus. ACI’s INTEGRATED CARDIOVASCULAR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES conference will provide attendees with the expert knowledge and tools to reduce costs, enhance revenue, and increase the overall market share of their Cardiac Departments.
Join us July 22-23, 2010 in Chicago for a gathering of administrative and medical leaders. This two-day strategic business forum will focus on how hospitals and health systems can successfully add, update and expand their Cardiac facilities to meet the increased demand for specialized services including private inpatient rooms, acuity-adaptable rooms, family member areas, and an education center. Learn how to build a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary Cardiac team to bring the most advanced care to each patient. With the massive increase in competition for Cardiac Services this is a conference you cannot afford to miss.
Register today for this unique networking and informational opportunity to develop tools and maximize the potential of your Cardiac department.

ATTENDEES WILL LEARN ABOUT:
• Strategies for coping with new economic realities and an increasingly competitive environment for cardiac care
• The latest strategies and models to achieve financial and operational improvements
• New models for clinical and financial integration to coordinate cardiac care across multiple disciplines and institutions
• New compensation and financial models to align interests and improve margins
• Expanding into new markets, partnerships and treatments
• Improving productivity, efficiency and workflow of your cardiac center to drive volume, growth and overall revenue
• Building a patient friendly, centralized, state-of-the art facility to increase patient volume and market competitiveness
• Creating a distinctive cardiac program to strengthen your position in a competitive environment
• Providing leading edge treatments, technologies, education and support services to create a distinctive and competitive cardiac program
• Analyzing hands-on case studies of best practice industry achievements
• How to compete with a heart hospital in your market
• Assessing leading-edge cardiac solutions and technologies to advance your organization
• Net better reimbursements, attract talented staff and create a market niche

FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
contact Barbara Demeulenaere
Phone: 414 221 1700 Ext: 141
Fax: 414 221 1900
Email: bdemeulenaere@acius.net