Welcome to the Virginia Heart Attack Coalition (VHAC) website!
The Virginia Heart Attack Coalition (VHAC) is a volunteer collaborative organization dedicated to improving care for heart attack patients in Virginia by implementing the American Heart Association's (AHA) Mission: Lifeline guidelines and fostering cooperation and coordination among the Commonwealth's STEMI care providers.
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You can join VHAC by filling out and submitting the form on this page.
VHAC in the News! 
See the Daily News-Record and the News Virginian for coverage of VHAC's Northwest regional meeting on Dec. 9.
Upcoming Statewide and Regional Meetings (Feb-May 2012)
- State conference call -- February 16, 12noon-1pm.
- Western Region -- February 24, 10am-1pm. Lewis Gale Educational Center
- Eastern Region -- February 28, 10:30am-1:30pm. PEMS Office
- Central Region -- March 1, 8am-10am. ODEMSA Office
- Northern Region -- March 14, 10am-2pm. Location TBD
- Northwestern Region -- Date & time TBD. Rockingham Regional Hospital
- Southern Region -- Date & time TBD. Lynchburg General Hospital
- VHAC State meeting May 23, 2012, time and location TBA.
Now Available! D2B: Sustain the Gain — June 17 Webinar "The Virginia Heart Attack Coalition"
Dr. Peter O'Brien and Dr. Mike Kontos
Slides and audio presentation are now available. This informative webinar provides an overview of VHAC/ML and recent data relevant to Virginia. You can also listen to a thought-provoking Q&A session joined by Dr. David Burt.
2011 VHAC/Mission:Lifeline Stakeholder's Summit
The annual VHAC/AHA Mission: Lifeline annual Stakeholders summit on June 11 drew more than 30 STEMI Care Providers from around the Commonwealth. The following PowerPoint presentations are now available: Regional Organization & Development Reports, STEMI Stories, and Virginia Data Update 2011.
Register Your STEMI System
The American Heart Association has just simplified the process for registering your STEMI system. Follow the "E-Z" button to start the process.