Fox Cities Chamber: Ascension Wisconsin And Heart And Vascular Institute Of Wisconsin Expand Access To Cardiac Care In The Fox Valley

Press release from the Fox Cities Chamber:

October 21, 2021

“We’re thrilled to be working with HVI to provide the latest cardiac services to our Fox Valley community,” said Michael Bergmann, Regional Hospital President - Fox Valley, Ascension Wisconsin. “Expanding our cardiovascular services with HVI further solidifies Ascension Wisconsin’s commitment of keeping care closer to home in the communities we serve.”

Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin is the area’s largest and oldest cardiovascular practice that is well regarded for their clinical expertise and quality patient outcomes. Founded in 1968, HVI is an independent, physician-led organization that provides comprehensive cardiovascular care across multiple locations in northeast Wisconsin. The practice has 15 physicians and 90 employees.

“We are very excited to expand our relationship with the local Ascension Wisconsin physicians and hospitals. As independent physicians, we need strong hospital partners when patients need hospital care and strong collaboration with primary care physicians for managing chronic disease in outpatient settings,” said Dr. Carrie Chapman, physician president of HVI. “This is a win-win-win for patients, Ascension Wisconsin and HVI to broaden the scope and depth of cardiovascular services at Ascension Wisconsin sites of care. Cardiovascular disease remains the #1 cause of death in the U.S. and aging demographics create the opportunity to bring a full spectrum of services from disease prevention to acute care to patients at Ascension Wisconsin.”

About Ascension Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, Ascension operates 17 hospital campuses, more than 100 related healthcare facilities and employs more than 1,100 primary and specialty care clinicians from Racine to Appleton. Serving Wisconsin since 1848, Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension is the largest non-profit and Catholic health system in the U.S., operating more than 2,600 sites of care – including 139 hospitals and more than 40 senior living facilities – in 19 states and the District of Columbia. Visit www.ascension.org.

This press release was produced by the Fox Cities Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.