Our Programs & Services.
Cape Cod Mended Hearts chapter activities include monthly support meetings that always feature a health education topic of interest to the heart patient community.
Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of the month from 4 to 6pm in the Martins Conference Room on the 2nd Floor of Cape Cod Hospital.
At each meeting, there is also an opportunity to interact with other heart patients with similar conditions. Individuals with any type of heart condition, their families, caregivers, medical professionals, or anyone else interested in helping cardiac patients are welcome to attend a meeting and find out more about Mended Hearts.
GUEST SPEAKER PROGRAM FOR 2011
FEBRUARY 17th
Psychologist Joseph M. Carney
“Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude
Change Your Thinking - Change Your Life”
MARCH 24th
Ellen McCabe-Hemberger RN, CHPN
& Patricia Parker RN, BSN
“Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others:
What Patients and Caregivers Need to Know”
APRIL 21st
Exercise Physiologisstt Brianna Kuenzel
Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center
Falmouth Hospital
"Exercise: A Prescription for Heart Health"
MAY 19th
Robert J. Rizzo, MD, F.A.C.S.
Director of Cardiac Surgery, Cape Cod Hospital
"UPDATE: Cardiac Surgery at Cape Cod Hospital"
JUNE 23rd
"Summer Social’ - Summer B-B-Q
Ardeo’s Grille at King’s Way
SEPTEMBER 15th
Marian Lalevee, RD, CDE, LDN
Registered Dietitian from Nutrition Matters, Harwich Port, MA
"Make Each Day Mediterranean: Health Benefits for Life"
OCTOBER 20th
Alanna Coolong, MD
Interventional Cardiology, Cape Cod Hospital
"Acute Coronary Syndrome"
NOVEMBER 17th
Lawrence S. McAuliffe, MD, F.A.C.C.
Chief of Cardiovascular Services, CCH
Yearly Address to the Mended Hearts Community
This Year's Topic: "Syncope (a/k/a - fainting)"
DECEMBER 10th
Annual Holiday Luncheon
Old Yarmouth Inn, Yarmouth Port
GUEST SPEAKER PROGRAM FOR 2010
February 18th
Lieutenant/Paramedic Chuck Talbott
Yarmouth Fire Department “What Happens when the Ambulance Arrives - The Inside Scoop!” March 18th
Carolyn Russett, RN, BSN, MS, OCN
Clinical Educator, Cape Cod Hospital“Tips for Evaluating Health Information on the Internet”April 15th
Michael A. Mecley, MD, F.A.C.C.
Cardiovascular Consultants of Cape Cod"Coronary Artery Disease"May 20th
Georgia P. Dash, RN, MS, CIC
Director of Infection Control, Cape Cod Healthcare“CCHC Infection Prevention Program: The Journey toZero Hospital-Associated Infections”June 17th
Installation Dinner – New Chapter Officers
(Time & Location is TBD)September 16th
Pauline C. Philie, RN, MSN
Director of Cardiovascular Quality, Cape Cod Hospital“A-B-C…P-QRS-T: Making sense of ECG Alphabet Soup”October 21st
Peter P. Chiotellis, MD
The Heart Center"Understanding Heart Failure"November 18th
Lawrence S. McAuliffe, MD, F.A.C.C. Chief of Cardiovascular Services, Cape Cod HospitalYearly Address to MH Cardiac Patients"This Year's Topic: "Valvular Heart Disease"
2009 Programs
February 19th
Pauline Philie, RN, MSNManager of Cardiovascular Quality, Cape Cod Hospital “Aiming To Be The BEST We Can Be” March 19th
:Sarah Montgomery, ACNP
Sarah Montgomery, ACNPNurse Practitioner, The Cardiovascular Specialists
“Know your EF" - An Important Cardiac MeasurementApril 16th
Richard Zelman, MD, F.A.C.C.Director of Interventional Cardiology, Cape Cod Healthcare"Interventional Cardiology on Cape Cod; The Evolution of a Center of Excellence"
May 21st
Robert Scarpato, MD, F.A.C.S. andVascular Surgeon, The Cardiovascular SpecialistsJoined by his daughter Kristen R. Scarpato, MD
"Carotid Artery Disease and Stroke"
June 18th
C. Michael Wright, MD, F.A.C.C.
Cardiologist, The Cardiovascular Specialists"Heart Drugs for Dummies" - An Easy-to-Understand
Explanation of Heart Medications and their Benefits
September 17th
Nicholas S. Matas, MD, F.A.C.C. Cardiologist, The Cardiovascular Specialists"The Importance of Diet and Exercise
for Heart Healthy Living"
October 15th
Stuart W. Ruch, MD, PhD Cardiologist, The Cardiovascular Specialists"Blood Pressure and Heart Disease"
November 19th
Lawrence McAuliffe, MD, F.A.C.C.
Cardiologist, The Cardiovascular SpecialistsChief of Cardiovascular Services, Cape Cod Hospital
"Yearly Address to MH Cardiac Patients""This Year's Topic: "Atrial Fibrillation"
2008 Programs
All meetings will be the third Thursday of each month.
No meetings January, June, July, August & December.
Meetings will be held in the Martins Conference Room - 2nd floor of the
Cape Cod Hospital unless otherwise notified.
FEBRUARY 21st
Susan Sarro
Regional Vice President - AHA
"Did you know? ...An AHA Update"
MARCH 20th
Kristine Whaples, MS
Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist at RHCI
"The Bountiful Benefits of Maintaining Good Cardiac Health"
APRIL 17th
"Motion Picture and discussion on shopping for
Heart - Healthy foods - Collection of recipes "
MAY 15th
Robert Scarpato, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Vascular Surgeon, The Cardiovascular Specialists
"Understanding Venous Disease and Your Treatment Options"
JUNE 19th
Installation Banquet
Barnstable Restaurant and Inn - Barnstable, MA
5:30 p.m. Reception
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Installation
SEPTEMBER 18th
Adrienne Baumann, Regional Director
American Heart Association
"AHA on Cape Cod"
OCTOBER 16th
Jeanne Jackson, RN, Falmouth Hospital
Integrative Health Coordinator
"Using Relaxation to Explore the Heart's Wisdom"
NOVEMBER 20th
Lawrence McAuliffe, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Cardiologist, The Cardiovascular Specialists
"Discussion of Pre-Operative Screening for Cardiac Patients
Undergoing NON-Cardiac Surgery"
DECEMBER 11th
Christmas Party
Where? TBA
2007 Programs
All meetings will be the third Thursday of each month.
No meetings June, July, August & December.
Meetings will be held in the Martins Conference Room - 2nd floor of the
Cape Cod Hospital unless otherwise notified.
JANUARY 18th
Mary Crowell, M.D.
Endocrinologist
"Heart Disease and the Diabetic Dilemma"
FEBRUARY 15th
Tracy Allen, RD
Clinical Nutrition Manager, CCH & Falmouth Hospital
"Eating Healthy for your Heart"
MARCH 15th
Robert Marino, Pharm.D
Pharmacist, Falmout Hospital
"Q&A Format on the Meds You Have Been Prescribed
APRIL 19th
Benjamin Ianzito, MD
Psychiatrist
"Depression and How it Interacts with Heart Disease"
MAY 17th
Michael Wade
Therapy Sales Representative - Medtronics, Inc.
"Sudden Cardiac Arrest"
JUNE 21st
Chapter Installation Dinner
Wianno Grille - Hyannis, MA
AUGUST 16th
3rd Annual Popplebottom Pot Luck Picnic
At the Home of Christy Stusse
SEPTEMBER 20th
Dr. Paul Booth, D.D.S.
"Diagnosed with heart disease, Call your Dentist"
OCTOBER 18th
Nathan Weeks (Patient)
"Marfans Aortic Aneurism Repair"
NOVEMBER 15th
Lawrence McAuliffe, M.D.
"Cardiac TA"
(thin slice CT angiography which may take the
place of invasive cardiac cath is some patients. . .
should be ready for "prime time" in 2007)
DECEMBER 14th
Annual Christmas Party
2006 Programs
All meetings will be the third Thursday of each month
No meetings, July and August
Meetings will be held in the Martins Conference Room - 2nd floor of the
Cape Cod Hospital unless otherwise notified
January 19th Pauline Phillie, RN
Pauline Phillie, RN Director of Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes Commitement "What is a Heart Attack; What Happens to the Heart when an Attack Occurs"February 16th Paul A. Pirundinl, M.D.
Paul A. Pirundinl, M.D. Cardiac Surgeon - Cape Cod Hospital Cardiac Surgery Department "The History of Cardiac Surgery"March 16th Melissa Ashworth, RN
Melissa Ashworth, RN Cardiac Rehab Nurse, Falmouth Hospital Ann Stone Exercise Physiologist, Falmouth Hospital "You've Got to Move to Improve"April 20th Judy Burrows, RN
Judy Burrows, RN Critical Care Nurse Instructor "Cardiac Surgery - What's it all About"May 18th Marcy J. T. Smith, M.S., R.N., F.A.I.S.
Marcy J. T. Smith, M.S., R.N., F.A.I.S. Fellow of the American Institute of Stress Diplomat of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress "Stress and Your Heart: Becoming Stress-wise for Heart Health"June 15th "Officer Installation Dinner"
"Officer Installation Dinner"Wianno GrilleHyannis, MAAugust 17th "3rd Annual Popplebottom Pot Luck Picnic"
"3rd Annual Popplebottom Pot Luck Picnic"September 21st Nandita Scott, M.D
Nandita Scott, M.D Cardiologist - Cardiovascular Specialists "Women & Heart Disease - Update 2006"October 19thBarbara Augello, M.S., EMT-B
Barbara Augello, M.S., EMT-B President, Health Education of New England "The Inside Scoop on Defibrillators" November 16th Donna Cartney
Donna Cartney "Caring for Yourself: Support for Women with Heart Disease"December 21st "Christmas Party"
"Christmas Party"Yarmouth House Restaurant2005 Programs
All meetings will be held third Thursday of each month
No meetings, July and August
Meetings will be held in the Martins Conference Room - 2nd floor of the
Cape Cod Hospital unless otherwise notified
January 20, 2005 Charles Haffajee, M.D.
Charles Haffajee, M.D. Electrophysiologist “Which Patient may Benefit From Defibrillation?”February 17, 2005 Robert Rizzo, M.D.
Robert Rizzo, M.D. Chief of Cardiac Surgery – Cape Cod Hospital, Assistant Professor of Surgery – Harvard Medical School Associate Cardiology Surgeon – Brigham & Womens Hospital “Cardiac Surgery at Cape Cod Hospital: From Start-up in 2002 to the Present - The State of the Heart Address”March 17, 2005 Richard Zelman, M.D.
Richard Zelman, M.D. Director of Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Catherization Laboratories of Cape Cod Healthcare Instructor of Internal Medicine / Interventional Cardiology - Harvard Medical School Brigham & Womens’s Hospital “Interventional Cardiology: Far beyond plain old Angioplasty”April 21, 2005Nandita Scott, M.D.
Nandita Scott, M.D. Cardiologist “Women and Heart Disease – An Update”May 19, 2005Janet Ware-Doucette, LMHC
Janet Ware-Doucette, LMHC Director of Clinical Biofeedback Psychotherapist Center for Change South Orleans, MA “Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: The Cardiac Challenge”June 16, 2005 “Get Together Luncheon”
“Get Together Luncheon”Center Stage CafeSeptember 15, 2005 Lawrence McAuliffe, M.D.
Chief of Cardiology – Cape Cod Hospital “The metabolic Syndrome - Central Obesity, High Triglycerides,Diabetes and Hypertension”October 20, 2005 “Get Together Luncheon”
“Get Together Luncheon”Ardeo's Restaurant - S. YarmouthNovember 17, 2005 Donald Woodland
Publisher, Vitality Magazine "Making Smarter Health Choices"December 15, 2005 Bernie Herman
Lecturer on Humor at Falmouth Hospital-Cardiac Rehab Program "Humor: A vehicle for Stress Management"2004 Programs
January 15th Pat Vasconcellos, R.D.
Pat Vasconcellos, R.D. "Eating Healthy Throughout the Year"February 19th Lawrence McAuliffe, M.D.
Lawrence McAuliffe, M.D. "Why is Congestive Heart Failure not really Failure"March 18th Dr. Edward Perper, M.D.
Dr. Edward Perper, M.D. "Recent Advances in Treating Cardiovascular Disease"April 15th Sharon, Rubinton, R.N.
Sharon, Rubinton, R.N. "Exercise Options for Cardiovascular Health"May 20th Dr. Nandita Scott, M.D.
Dr. Nandita Scott, M.D. "Heart Disease in Women"June 17th Judy Burrows, R.N.
Judy Burrows, R.N.September 16th Charles Talbot, Yarmouth Paramedic
Charles Talbot, Yarmouth ParamedicOctober 21st Pat Vasconcellos, RD, LDE, LN
Pat Vasconcellos, RD, LDE, LN "Joyful Eating In a Healthy Manner"November 18th Pauline Phillie, RN, MSN
Pauline Phillie, RN, MSN "Acute Coronary Syndrome"December 16th Mei Tsai, R.Ph., M.S., Pharm. D. & Peter Scarafile, R.PH., M.S.
Mei Tsai, R.Ph., M.S., Pharm. D. & Peter Scarafile, R.PH., M.S.Group Meetings
Support Groups - After diagnosis, treatment, or surgery for heart disease, patients and families have serious concerns and strong feeling. . .often questioning why they became ill and how to prevent future problems. Communication is key to coping. That's why Mended Hearts chapters offer bi-monthly group meetings where heart patients and families support one another.
Health Information Workshops - Healthcare professionals provide valuable information and answer questions at chapter meetings.
Visiting Program
Accredited visitors, with support of hospitals and clinics, serve heart patients by listening, sharing their experiences and empathizing with their anxieties and concerns. Heart patients and families gain hope by meeting our members, who have survived heart disease and are healthy.
Internet Visiting Program
Our trained volunteers offer online support, answer questions, and help locate resources. If you would like to talk to an Internet Visitor about your condition and concerns, please visit our national Web site at www.mendedhearts.org.
1-800 Help Line
When you dial 1-888-HEART99 (1-888-432-7899), we'll direct you to a chapter within your area. Trained volunteers also answer questions and concerns of heart patients and families.
Become a Member
You'll learn more about heart disease and interact with members through local chapter meetings, volunteer activities and special events.
Mended Hearts membership entitles you to:
- Receive our quarterly magazine HEARTBEAT
- Attend local chapter meetings for support and health information (Chapter Members Only)
- Participate in the visiting program for heart patients and their families (Chapter Members Only)
- Access the "Members Only" area of our National Web site:
- Most importantly, help insure that heart disease patients get support and encouragement.
Newsletter
Our chapter publishes a bi-monthly newsletter that keeps our members informed of our activities, and provides articles of information helpful to the Mended Hearts community of Cape Cod. All chapter members receive a free copy of this newsletter mailed to their home.
The Mended Hearts, Inc.
Founded in 1951 - Incorporated 1955
"Inspiring hope in heart disease patients and their families"
CAPE COD-HYANNIS CHAPTER #315
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