VHAC Welcomes Dr. Petra Lynch as Eastern Regional Lead The Virginia Heart Attack Coalition (VHAC) is pleased to announce Petra Lynch, M.D., as the newest Regional Lead for Virginia’s Eastern Region. Dr. Lynch is an interventional cardiologist with Sentara Cardiology Specialists who primarily serves patients on the Peninsula while supporting hospitals throughout the Sentara system. Her clinical interests include women’s cardiovascular health, heart-disease prevention, high-ris

VHAC is proud to announce Noah Hillstrom as our newest Northwestern Regional Leader. Noah brings more than two decades of experience in emergency services, education, and community leadership. His EMS career began in 2002 as a volunteer with the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad, where he went on to serve as Chief from 2018 to 2020 and was recognized as a life member for his long-standing commitment and service. In 2012, Noah founded Emergency Training Solutions, LLC w

As part of the VHAC Case Presentation Series, this recorded presentation features a complex cardiovascular case involving STEMI complicated by cardiogenic shock and ischemic mitral regurgitation. We extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Moemen Eltelbany, an interventional cardiology fellow at the University of Virginia, for presenting this case and contributing to an important multidisciplinary discussion. His presentation highlights the value of case-based learning in examining c

The Virginia Heart Attack Coalition is now accepting presentation submissions for upcoming VHAC Workgroup sessions. Healthcare teams across Virginia are invited to share case reviews, quality initiatives, workflow improvements, challenging cases, lessons learned, innovative practices, and system-level strategies that can help strengthen cardiovascular systems of care across the Commonwealth. This is an opportunity to share what is working, highlight real-world challenges, sup