Unlocking Structural Heart Capacity: How Leading Programs Use EMR and Data to Improve Patient Flow and Throughput


Wednesday, August 19th, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT

Structural heart programs face growing demand, yet many lose capacity to fragmented workflows, inconsistent patient tracking and EMR tools that go underused.

This session brings together clinical and operational leaders to show how standardized workflows, echo surveillance strategies and digital tools can move patients faster from referral through treatment. You'll hear from Atlantic Health, Community Heart and Vascular Hospital, and Lake Charles Memorial Health System on how they operationalized these approaches through dashboards, EMR integration and team adoption — without adding resources.

Attendees will leave with practical ways to expand access and throughput using tools their programs already have.

What you'll learn:
 
  • Common workflow gaps that limit structural heart capacity and patient access
  • How EMR functionality improves patient identification, tracking and coordination
  • Practical ways to reduce delays from referral through treatment
  • Strategies that drive workflow adoption and efficiency without adding resources

Presenters: 

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Katie Kennedy, MSN, APRN, NP-C

APP Leader, Structural Heart Program​, Community Heart and Vascular

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Misty Theriot, BSN, RN, CPHQ, FACC

Structural Heart Manager, Valve Clinic Coordinator STS, ACC TVT Registry Site Manager, Lake Charles Memorial Health System

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Katie Worthington, DNP, RN

Lead Advanced Practice Provider, Structural Heart,
Atlantic Health System

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Taryn Shipley, MBA, CSSBB

EMR/Workflow Expert, Founder & CEO, Lean HealthTech