b'The world is already watching. Each year, HonorHealth hosts the Scottsdale Interventional Forum, a renowned conference that draws national and international cardiovascular experts to learn about advances in interventional cardiovascular treatments, advanced diagnostic imaging and disease management.Clinical Innovation and Robust ResearchCardiovascular care is advancing at a breakneck pace with new surgical techniques, technology and medications introduced each year. As a CardiovascularEvery single thing that weve been able to Center of Excellence and in partnership withaccomplish at HonorHealth over the last decade is HonorHealth Research Institute, HonorHealth has earlybuilt on the foundation of the benefactors that we access to innovative clinical treatments and equipmentare fortunate to have, Dr. Shah proclaims. Their so they are able to provide patients next generationcontributions, financially as well as with emotional therapies faster. For example, HonorHealth was onesupport, are huge for us because theyve allowed of the first sites in the U.S. chosen to participate in aus to have the most advanced therapies available clinical trial for the Watchman, an implanted device tofor every patient. He believes that the communitys treat atrial fibrillation. investment in cardiovascular health is a signal that In cardiovascular medicine, things are changing sothis program is of utmost importance to the hospital quickly that you must be involved in cardiovascularsystem. That has helped HonorHealth attract research and have access to those trials to trulytalented physician leaders from across the nation succeed, Dr. Shah says. In the last 10 to 20 years, forwho want to be part of a growing, thriving system example, innovations such as injectable therapiescommitted to advancing cardiovascular health.for cholesterol and the mitral clip procedure wereDr. Shah says that although these physician part of clinical trials and have now become standardleaders have been key to HonorHealths success in of care. We need to make sure were at the forefrontcardiovascular treatment, it takes a village to perform of advancements like these, and the only way to dowell. Its not just the physicians who have to be that is to accelerate our research effort. outstanding. You need nurses who are outstanding, physical facilities that are outstanding and a workflow Raising the Standard of Care thats outstanding. The support for building that As a Phoenix native, Dr. Shah is passionate aboutinfrastructure is a huge reason for any success that building a preeminent cardiovascular centerweve hadand it will be paramount for any success here in his hometown. And while his focus is onthat were fortunate to have in the future.making HonorHealth the best system it can be, its also important that those efforts also benefit theTheres much work still to do to make that future healthcare community at large. a reality, Dr. Shah says. But with the communitys As a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, we havesupport, he believes the HonorHealth Cardiovascular physician leaders who are able to train communityCenter of Excellence has the talent and momentum physicians who may not have had experience with allto accomplish its vision. Upon this foundation, the newest techniques, he says. As a result, theseHonorHealth is positioned to make a significant impact to reduce cardiovascular-related deaths for physicians often get access to new technology,family, friends and the entire community.techniques or treatment options that wouldnt be available in other community centers. Having advanced expertise and innovation available in the community also raises the bar on the level of care allLEARN MOREpatients receive.The Power of Philanthropy Scan the QR code to read how To support this level of expertise, innovation andthe Farley family changed the research takes unwavering community support,face of heart care through their including philanthropy. generosity.HonorHealth Foundation Magazine 7'