The STS/ACC NCDR TVT registry is planning a version upgrade for 2023 and has asked MISHC participants for input on potential improvements. At the MISHC Coordinator meeting in October, Joan Michaels, the TVT registry manager, asked coordinators to
2023 Quarter 1 Meeting Summaries
Did you miss a meeting or do you need a refresher? Read our 2023 Q1 meeting summaries.
Staff Spotlight - Patty Theurer
Patty Theurer is the Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons Quality Collaborative’s (MSTCVS QC
Site Spotlight - Henry Ford Hospital Detroit
A group of TAVR professionals at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, led by Nurse Practitioner Crystal Cusin, wanted to find a way to reduce the length of stay post-TAVR for eligible patients without compromising patient care.
New Best Practice Protocols
The new best practice protocol, Management of Blood Loss and Transfusions Following TAVR
Staff Spotlight - Annemarie Forrest
MISHC Program Co-Manager, Annemarie Forrest, draws from 20 years of experience in clinical research and academic health care as she supports staff and works on special projects at the MISHC Coordinating Center.
Quarter 4 Meeting Summaries
Did you miss a meeting or do you need a refresher? Read our Q4 meeting summaries.
Helping Houston Dance Again
The team at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit recently performed TAVR for 102-year-old World War II Veteran, Houston Pritchett.
Site Spotlight - Spectrum Health Grand Rapids
“We’ve been tucked away for a long time,” reflects Sara Babcock, RN, MSN, the Quality, Safety, and Experience Clinical Database Lead at Spectrum Health Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids. “The pandemic took so much from us.