Mission

The mission of the Cardiovascular (CV) Team Section Leadership Council and respective CV Team Member Section is aligned with the overall mission of the American College of Cardiology – to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health through the optimal utilization of cardiovascular team professionals. The CV Team Section Leadership Council will foster, encourage and facilitate a team-based care approach to cardiovascular care by advocating for the active and strategic engagement of CV Team professionals across the organizations.

Vision

In direct alignment with the vision of the American College of Cardiology, the CV Team Section will dramatically reduce the incidence, severity, and complications of cardiovascular disease, as well as promote prevention, reduce health disparities and improve personal and population-based CV health though the advancement of team-based care.

The CV Team Section Leadership Council and Member Section will:

• Develop and implement effective team-based educational campaigns and initiatives - to generate increased awareness regarding the role of team professionals and how to effective leverage the expertise of the team to improve health outcomes.
• Serve as a voice the multiple disciplines that comprise the CV Team membership and advocate for meaning engagement in all relevant organizational initiatives.
• Foster relationships with relevant Councils/Committee, Sections, and external care team organizations to advance the role and professional development of non-physician clinicians involved in the care of patients with cardiovascular disease.
• Design and deliver relevant education for CV Team professional, and disseminate knowledge on advances in effective team-based practice.
• Serve as a resource for the ACC Board of Trustees, Board of Governors, and other leadership bodies, for strategic initiatives that are relevant to the CV Team Community.