Joyce welcomes Steve Dentel, American Heart Association(AHA) national consultant, quality improvement and Shannon Lesnock, American Heart Association, senior Heart Ball director, Greater Pittsburgh Region to the show. Mr. Dentel will discuss how the AHA impacts patient care directly, including patient outcomes. He will also discuss how AHA’s involvement continues when a patient is discharged and what resources for patients are available from the AHA within the community. Shannon Lesnock will discuss the AHA’s fundraising and social events designed to move AHA to 2020 goal, including awareness days such as, National Wear Red Day, National Eating Healthy Day, and National Walking Day. She will discuss upcoming events and how to get involved in the AHA.