In the commonwealth of Kentucky, heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death, and we experience higher age-adjusted rates of cardiovascular disease mortality than the nation overall. As the Louisville area’s leading cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment program, Norton Heart & Vascular Institute provides everything from general cardiology to subspecialty care that includes vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, advanced heart failure, and interventional cardiology for approximately 250,000 patients every year. Today, demand for care has never been higher in our community. To ensure excellence in heart and vascular care, we’re focused on expanding services, implementing the latest in technology, and creating spaces that help facilitate patient-centered care. We hope you’ll join us as our Journey to Excellence continues.
A New Center for Cardiovascular Health
Our $5 million philanthropic vision includes a new Center for Cardiovascular Health that will deliver a highly personalized approach to prevention and intervention through advanced diagnostic tools, state-of-the-art facilities, and a team of dedicated heart and vascular specialists.
Workforce Development and Programming
Our $3 million philanthropic vision will establish a Cardio-oncology Clinic to help patients complete cancer treatments while keeping their hearts healthy. This innovative approach melds cardiovascular and oncology specialists working collaboratively to minimize stress on the heart from cancer treatments.
State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Ambulatory Surgery Center
Our $5 million philanthropic vision incudes a new Cardiovascular Ambulatory Surgery Center where we will use minimally invasive approaches to cardiac surgery to increase access to care, streamline the surgical experience, reduce recovery time, and improve outcomes.
Expansion of World-class Clinical Programs and Research
Our $10 million philanthropic vision will help create spaces and resources needed to provide multidisciplinary team care. Most patients facing cardiovascular disease require the expertise of multiple specialties to experience seamless care and the best outcomes. This vision seeks to support this model of care by creating team collaboration spaces. These patient care areas allow patients to see multiple specialists in one visit and offer a single location that pairs clinical care with much-needed support resources for patients and their families.
…enhancing our ability to deliver world-class interdisciplinary clinical programs to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease
…attracting and developing expert leaders in the field of cardiovascular medicine and surgery
…creating patient-centered facilities and re-imagined clinical spaces that are supported by the latest technology and equipment
Our Journey to Excellence
Norton Heart & Vascular Institute has a long history of embracing preventive cardiac care and leading the most innovative procedures and therapies with a uniquely collaborative approach. Several recent awards and accreditations affirm our quality of care:
Critical investments in our programs, infrastructure, and workforce will keep Norton Heart & Vascular Institute a leader in our region and ensure that our community remains home to a premier center for cardiovascular care well into the future.
With key strategic efforts, Norton Heart & Vascular Institute has a vision to be among the top 50 centers for cardiovascular care by 2025.
Through this comprehensive campaign, we have the opportunity to transform care for people at risk of developing and currently living with heart disease. We invite you to make a philanthropic investment that will leave a lasting legacy and ensure the future of world-class cardiovascular care — right around the corner.
“Our heart and vascular specialists work closely with our colleagues across Norton Healthcare to give you multidisciplinary, integrated health care.”
Joseph A. Lash, M.D.
Medical Director, Rounsavall Endowed Chair, Norton Heart & Vascular Institute
