Riverview Health Foundation receives over $6,000 to support heart patients

Riverview Health Foundation recently received a gift of $6,360 from the Mended Hearts Chapter 350 of Noblesville to assist with funding for computerized tomography (CT) heart scans at Riverview Health.

Funded by survivors, Mended Hearts has provided more than 750 free heart scans to individuals throughout Hamilton County, providing doctors with information on potential cardiac concerns and helping individuals take proactive steps toward better heart health.

“Riverview Health Foundation is proud to partner with Mended Hearts to help facility the gift certificate program,” said Megan Wiles, Vice President of Foundation & Community Affairs at Riverview Health. “It’s so important for people to have early detection for heart disease and by providing these gift certificates, we’re making sure that patients who may not be able to afford the $49 can still get screened.”

Annually, Mended Hearts awards members, volunteers, sponsors, healthcare workers, and others who contribute to their education and advocacy efforts for heart patients and their families. Recently, Riverview Health, Larry Lake, Marvin Norman, and Megan Wiles were honored for their initiatives.

Riverview Health received the Regional Hospital of the Year Award, which recognizes the hospital that has demonstrated support for the mission and values of Mended Hearts and partnership with a Chapter in its area. Riverview Health was nominated for going above and beyond in helping Mended Hearts provide support and education to its members and the local community.

“We are truly honored to be named the Regional Hospital of the Year by Mended Hearts,” Riverview Health President & CEO Dave Hyatt said. “This recognition reflects the dedication of our entire team to not only delivering exceptional care but also building meaningful partnerships that support our patients and community.”

Here is more information about the other awardees:

• Marv Norman was presented with the Central Volunteer of the Year Award, which is given annually to a volunteer of The Mended Hearts, Inc. for going above and beyond in supporting patients and their families, furthering the MHI mission, vision, values and goals, and making a positive difference in the organization and their community.
• Larry Lake received the Accredited Visitor Excellence Award for demonstrating outstanding commitment and service to patients and caregivers upon diagnosis of heart disease, pre-surgery or medical procedure, during a hospital stay, during recovery, and any time support is needed.
• Lastly, Megan Wiles received the Regional Heart Hero of the Year Award, acknowledging her commitment to patients with cardiovascular disease and to their caregivers and families, showing commitment and compassion during a patient’s diagnosis, treatment, or recovery.

Support group meetings occur at 11:30 a.m. every third Wednesday of the month in the lower level of Riverview Health’s Women’s Pavilion. For more information, visit mendedhearts350.org.

To support the mission of the Riverview Health Foundation, visit riverview.org/donate/riverview-health-foundation.