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Learn more about COACH community outreach and cardiovascular health.
Learn more about COACH community outreach and cardiovascular health.

Cardiovascular Screenings and Community Education

To help prevent heart and blood vessel diseases, UPMC formed the Community Outreach and Cardiovascular Health (COACH) Program.

COACH's heart health experts work with the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute Diversity Council to offer these heart-healthy resources:

Resources for providers

The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute's Clinical Biostatistics Core supports heart and CT surgery researchers by providing high-quality data collection and analysis.

Upcoming Events

 McKeesport Community Day

Join experts from UPMC for a blood pressure and cholesterol screening, an “Ask the Expert” educational session, and a heart health presentation.

Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 12 to 2 p.m.

Location: 500 Market St.
McKeesport, PA 15132


Community Health Fair

Join experts from UPMC for a blood pressure and cholesterol screening, an “Ask the Expert” educational session, and a heart health presentation.

Date: Saturday, June 15
Time: 9 to 11 a.m.

Location: Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232


Community Health Fair

Join experts from UPMC for a blood pressure and cholesterol screening, an “Ask the Expert” educational session, and a heart health presentation.

Date: Wednesday, June 19
Time: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Location: UPMC Neighborhood Center – East Liberty
6401 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206


Healthy Living Fair

Join experts from UPMC for a blood pressure and cholesterol screening, an “Ask the Expert” educational session, and a heart health presentation.

Date: Wednesday, June 26
Time: 3 to 6 p.m.

Location: UPMC Passavant-McCandless
9100 Babcock Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Cardiovascular Experts in the Heart of Your Community

UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute educators can speak at your school, place of worship, work, or other community groups.

We cover these topics and more:

  • Healthy eating and lifestyle.
  • Heart disease prevention.
  • Heart health disparities.
  • Living with heart disease.
  • Women's heart disease.

Contact us at 1-855-876-2484 for more on topics, fees, and scheduling.

Meet the UPMC Heart and Vascular Team

Our COACH team includes:

  • Kathryn Berlacher, MD: Director, Magee-Womens Heart Program
  • Pamela (Johnson) Powell: Executive Assistant II
  • Michael Mathier, MD: Clinical Director, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
  • Tim Powell: Clinical Director, Cardiovascular Services, UPMC Passavant
  • Rachel Hitch: Vice President, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

Our Diversity Council team includes:

  • Lisa Garner: Division Administrator, Health Services Division
  • A.J. Conrad Smith, MD: Associate Chief of Cardiology for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Division of Cardiology
  • Tim Powell: Clinical Director, Cardiovascular Services, UPMC Passavant
  • Brittney Moore: Director of Operations

Learn more about the Diversity Council.

Other members of our clinical and administrative teams like fellows, nurses, and other specialists also volunteer their time at our programs and events.

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