Main Line Health on LinkedIn: Juneteenth honors the end of slavery in the United States and Main Line… (2024)

Did you know Paoli Hospital collaborates with the community to create healthier futures? Watch this video, featuring Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) and Phoenixville Free Clinic. If you'd like to hear more about our collaborative efforts in diversity, respect, equity and inclusion, visit: https://bit.ly/2tRPEYM

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Last week, Main Line Health Quality and Safety Department Leaders held a collaborative retreat. The team engaged in learning more about each other, discuss strengths, opportunities, aspirations and results (SOAR) while developing future goals. The team then participated in various teamwork games, like Janga — 25 people were able to remove a Jenga block without the tower ever tipping it over — Go Main Line Health Quality and Safety Team! 🙌

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Lankenau Heart Institute is proud to have performed the first procedure in the Philadelphia region using the new AGENT™️ #drugcoatedballoon, a device for the treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis in patients with coronary artery disease. With more than 100,000 patients treated globally to date, this technology is now the first approved drug-coated coronary balloon in the U.S. Congratulations to William Gray, MD, Sarang Mangalmurti, MD, Timothy Shapiro, MD and the entire Lankenau Heart Institute team! Offering yet another advancement to improve the lives of those with coronary artery disease.

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Main Line Health has been recognized with a 2024 CSO Award. CSO Online, a leading cybersecurity news organization, honors Main Line Health's commitment to cybersecurity excellence through its innovative approach to protecting patient data and critical infrastructure. This year's award specifically recognizes the System’s success in adopting broad-based and clinically focused innovative approaches to patient care continuity during a cyberattack. Learn more. https://bit.ly/4c589Mj

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Congratulations to Lankenau Medical Center on a major milestone: performing their 400th WATCHMAN implant! 🙌 But that's not all — they’ve also made history as the first in Pennsylvania to use the WATCHMAN TruSteer Access System to implant the cutting-edge WATCHMAN FLX™️ Pro Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device.This breakthrough device is designed to reduce stroke risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation who need an alternative to oral anticoagulation therapy. 🩺💙Shoutout to William A. Gray, MD, Douglas B. Esberg, MD, Sandra V. Abramson, MD, Harish Jarrett, MD, Katie Hawthorne, MD, Ali Keramati, MD, and the incredible team at Lankenau Medical Center for leading the way in innovative cardiac care and improving lives!

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Mirmont Treatment Center's Core trauma program specializes in addressing deep-seated childhood traumas stemming from adversities like abuse, neglect, parental loss, poverty or divorce. These experiences often disrupt emotional management, leading to issues like emotional volatility, low self-esteem, addiction, self-harm and difficulties in relationships. Core offers a pathway to healing these traumas, promoting emotional balance and wholeness. The program is intended for patients in the inpatient unit, as well as those returning as alumni for the IOP. To schedule an evaluation for this program, call 888.227.3898.

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Join us in celebrating Dr. Maribel Hernandez, medical director of Lankenau Heart Institute's Women's Heart Initiative! She's been selected by WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, to receive the prestigious 2024 Wenger Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice. Dr. Hernandez was honored in Washington at the commemoration of WomenHeart’s 25th anniversary for her unwavering dedication to improving the lives of women living with or at risk of heart disease. Her exemplary clinical practice and innovative leadership have had a profound impact on countless individuals, setting a new standard for women's heart health. Congratulations on Dr. Hernandez's outstanding contributions to the field of cardiology and women with heart disease!Read more: https://bit.ly/3VIrv44

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Main Line Health Cancer Care received a $5,000 transportation grant from the American Cancer Society. The grant addresses patient transportation insecurity, aiming to help alleviate the financial burden of transportation and remove barriers to treatment for patients in need."We are deeply grateful to be chosen as recipients of the American Cancer Society's 2024 Patient Transportation Grant," said Michael Koroscik, MBA, MHA, FACHE, system vice president of Main Line Health Cancer Care. "This grant will help ease the journey for our patients and their families during a challenging time and stands as a testament to our shared dedication to providing comprehensive care and support to those affected by cancer within our community.”Read more. https://bit.ly/3RnvuAP

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Brian Corbett, Esq., Senior Vice President and General Counsel, who has created an impressive legacy as legal counsel to Main Line Health for more than 30 years, is retiring November 1. Corbett will be succeeded by his longtime colleague Della Payne, Esq., who currently serves as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. Payne has been with Main Line Health’s Legal Department since 2003. Her appointment will be effective September 1, allowing for a 60-day formal transition period.“Brian has left a permanent mark on Main Line Health that will be impactful for generations to come,” said Jack Lynch, FACHE, President and CEO. “And I know that I can speak for his executive colleagues and the system Board of Governors when I say Brian has been an incredible asset to the System.”Read more: https://bit.ly/3KI8SXV

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