Patty Theurer, MSN, RN, served as the program manager of MSTCVS since its inception in 2005. She fostered collaboration among hospitals to share best practices and helped establish processes to standardize and improve care.
New Best Practice Protocol - Lifetime Management of Aortic Stenosis
With the approval of low risk transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a shift to lifetime management has now gained focus.
In Memorial - Dr. Frank Shannon
The Michigan cardiovascular community lost a wonderful surgeon, collaborator, patient advocate, and friend with the passing of Francis (Frank) Shannon, MD on July 29th, 2024. Dr.
MISHC Brand And Style Guide Now Available On MISHC.org
Are you using MISHC data in a presentation or publication? Check out our Brand and Style Guide on the “Coordinator Resources” page of MISHC.org where you will find:
MISHC Meeting Summaries for Q2, 2024
Presentations from the April 9th, 2024 MISHC Collaborative Webinar are available on our YouTube channel and include:
Site Spotlight - University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing
University of Michigan Health – Sparrow Lansing’s vascular complication rates were higher than average for 2018 – 2019. The structural heart team including Miriam Glardon, RN, BSN; Lindsey Montgomery, RN; Jason Inman, PAC; Jennifer Katafiasz
Welcome New Clinical Information Analyst Senior, Alondra Dorsey!
Alondra Dorsey joins MISHC as a clinical information analyst senior.
MAQI2 Works To Decrease Bleeding Risk In Patients On Warfarin And Aspirin After PCI And TAVR
The Michigan Anticoagulation Quality Improvement Initiative (MAQI2) found that patients taking warfarin in combination with aspirin had twice the rate of bleeding with no clear clinical benefit, similar to other published literature.