Community Heart and Vascular Hospital

04/08/2026

We are excited to share a new partnership between Community Health Network and Schneck Medical Center, expanding access to cardiovascular care to the Seymour, IN community. Learn more in the post below:

03/30/2026

Indiana first: Community Health Network has completed the state’s first implant of the AMDS™ Hybrid Prosthesis—an important advancement in treating acute aortic dissections with malperfusion. Congratulations to Dr. Vince Nardy and Dr. Yogesh Patel, and to our cardiovascular teams for making this milestone possible. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/4rYVHoB

03/23/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome our new graduate nurses to Community Heart and Vascular Hospital! ❤️
We marked this exciting milestone with a Commitment Day Lunch—sharing stories, introducing our newest nurses, and celebrating the start of their careers with Community Heart and Vascular Hospital and Community Health Network.
We’re incredibly proud of the dedication it took to get here and can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make.

03/12/2026

We’re celebrating Garrett Elder, Registered Nurse at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital, for earning a DAISY Foundation Award for extraordinary nurses. Nominated by a patient’s family, Garrett was recognized for his kindness, respect, and extraordinary care during critical moments. Thank you for delivering compassionate, patient centered care when it mattered most.

03/10/2026

🌻 Sunflower Award Spotlight 🌻
Please join us in congratulating Jessie Brenton, Senior Patient Care Tech at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital, on receiving the Sunflower Award!
Jessie was recognized for her quick thinking and decisive action during an emergent situation—helping save a patient’s life. Her attentiveness, calm under pressure, and dedication to patient safety truly exemplify exceptional care.
Thank you, Jessie, for all you do for our patients and their families. 💛
Anyone can submit a Sunflower Award nomination. Nominate a deserving caregiver today:
👉 https://bit.ly/4b2YacD

03/06/2026

Big congratulations to our CT Imaging team at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital!

They’ve earned the HeartFlow Quality Award for Q4 2025, putting them among the top-performing hospitals in the world for cardiac CT imaging.

This achievement reflects not just technical excellence, but the heart behind the work:
✨ Exceptional image quality
✨ Thoughtful collaboration between radiology and cardiology
✨ And a team that shows up every day focused on doing what’s best for our patients.

We’re incredibly proud of this team and the care they bring to our community. 💙👏

02/24/2026

🎉 Join us in celebrating Dawn Braun and her 35 years with Community Health Network!
From her start in Radiology at Community Hospital North to her current role at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital, Dawn’s dedication and expertise continue to make a lasting impact. Thank you, Dawn, for all you do! 🎉

02/13/2026

Everyone deserves care built on trust. Studies show that when patients feel understood and respected, trust grows and outcomes improve.

As we celebrate Black History Month, we honor our Community Health Network caregivers who put patients first, build meaningful relationships, and deliver care with integrity, compassion, and excellence. Their work helps reduce disparities, strengthen trust, and advance equitable care for every life we touch.

We remain committed to fostering belonging within our teams and respecting the diverse perspectives and experiences that strengthen the communities we serve.

02/10/2026

🎉 Celebrating 45 years of dedication! Congratulations to Alan Vester on an incredible career with Community Health Network. From his early days at Community Hospital East to Community Heart and Vascular Hospital, Alan’s commitment to teamwork in our Materials Management Department and doing the job right continues to make a lasting impact.

02/06/2026

❤️ Our caregivers are going red for women!❤️

Heart disease is the leading threat to women’s health, yet only 44% of women know it.

Today our Community Health East caregivers are wearing red to raise awareness and support lifesaving research and education through Go Red for Women.

Join us! Wear red, share this post, and help raise awareness for women’s heart health.

01/26/2026

If you have an upcoming appointment or need care, please check the weather updates page to see which locations are closed or have delays: https://www.ecommunity.com/news/weather-closings-notifications

Many offices remain available for virtual visits with providers even if they are closed for in-person visits. However, if your provider is unavailable or it's not safe to travel during this time, Virtual Care is available at eCommunity.com/virtualcare

Please check back here for more information about Community Health Network closures, cancelations and delays due to inclement weather. For more information, please call 800-777-7775.

01/07/2026

Congratulations to Andrea Babel, the most recent recipient of the PHIL Award! Andrea is a Respiratory Therapist at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital. Community Health Network selects a caregiver quarterly for the PHIL Award. PHIL is an acronym for Pulmonary Health and Illnesses of the Lungs. The PHIL Award is given to a respiratory therapist who has provided outstanding care and treatment to patients with pulmonary illnesses. Andrea was nominated by 2 patients' families! Andrea's husband and kids showed up for the surprise celebration.