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Mended Hearts:Making a Difference in Patients’ Lives
“It’s great to be alive – and to help others!”
Slide2Mended Hearts, Inc. HistoryFounded in Boston in 1951 by Four Heart Surgery Patients
Doctor Dwight Harken SupportIncorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in 1955
Slide3Mission Statement“Inspiring hope and improving
the quality of life for heart patients and their families through ongoing peer-to-peer support”
Slide4MHI Today300 Chapters & Satellites in U.S. one in Canada
20,000 Members450 Hospitals/Cardiac Rehab CentersOver 225,000 Patient Visits annuallyProvide Support outside of chapters:Phone:
888-HEART-99By Email: support@mendedhearts.org
Online Community:
mendedhearts.org/inspire
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Facebook and Twitter
Slide5Organizational ObjectivesVisit / Support Patients / Families
Support CaregiversOffer Educational Programs
Promote Community Outreach
Assist Medical Professionals by Improving Outcomes Through Peer-to-Peer Patient Connections
Slide6Patient Visiting ProgramProvide Extensive TrainingComply with Hospital Protocols
Discuss Visiting MethodsConfidentiality / Privacy / HIPAA Comply with Legal/Ethical Issues
Improve Heart Health for Disease ControlNever provide medical advice, or recommend doctors or hospitals
Slide7Chapter RolesSupport Patients and Families via Programs
Encourage Membership and InvolvementPerform Community OutreachElect officers and Operate Within National Bylaws as well as Hospital and HIPPA Guidelines and Rules
Slide8Caregiver SupportMended Hearts recognizes the role of CaregiversIntegral, collaborative effort in the patient’s recovery
Education and support available to patients and caregiversCaregivers inspire others by sharing personal experiences (visiting patient families)Tips and reminders: www.mendedhearts.org
Slide9Reach & Retention
Enlist and retain more heart patients and their families as MHI members
Advocacy
Ensure the patient and caregiver interests are reflected in the legislative and regulatory arenas
Brand
Increase awareness of the MHI brand nationally and in local communities
Research
Quantify the value of MHI’s programs to patients and explore opportunities to increase impact
Organization
Strengthen organizational capacity and effectiveness at the national, regional, and local chapter levels
Funding
Inspire chapters, members, and families to support MHI national
Mended Hearts Major Goals
Patient & Caregiver Outcomes
Offer hope & improve the quality of life for heart patients and their families
Slide10Goals- 5 Year Strategic PlanEnhance Patient and Caregiver programs
Increase Reach and RetentionEffectively Advocate for Heart Patients
Improve Brand RecognitionQuantify our value through research
Further fundraising opportunities
Slide11Getting Started Founding 10 members=satellite of host chapFounding 10 members=chartered chapter
Determine Chapter structureJoin online: National dues: $20 Individual annual or $150 Life; $30 Family annual or $210 Family LifeDetermine optional chapter dues (0 up to national amounts)
Elect chapter officers – Pres., VP, Sec., Treas.
Coordinate Hospital Visiting program
Receive appropriate Visitor training – MH/hospital
Slide12How MHI Works
National Office – Dallas10 staff - Executive Director & 9 others National Board of Directors
Executive Committee and Regional DirectorsAll Elected Volunteers
Two-Year Terms
Committees appointed based on needs
Slide13Mended Hearts Regions
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AK
PR
Heartland Affiliate
Glenn Horn, EVP
WY
MT
CO
CA
NV
UT
NM
TX
KS
NE
SD
ND
IA
MO
AR
IL
MN
WI
IN
TN
LA
MS
AL
GA
SC
FL
NC
VA
MI
KY
WV
OH
PA
DE
NJ
CT
NY
MA
RI
NH
ME
MD
DC
HI
NE
KS
OK
PA
AZ
WA
ID
MI
MHI National Office
Dallas, Texas
Western Region
OR
Rocky Mountain Region
Midwest Region
Southwest Region
Central Region
Northeast Region
Mid-Atlantic Region
Southern Region
Slide14Questions & Answers “It’s great to be alive – and to help others!”
Mended Hearts: Making a Difference
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