MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Employees Unite Against Heart Disease

On Friday, February 7, MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center doctors, nurses and staff took a powerful stand against heart disease, the leading cause of death among American women. In honor of National Wear Red Day, 100 hospital employees and leadership team members will form a giant life-size heart while dressed in their hospital uniforms, red hats, and heart-shaped sunglasses to raise awareness for women’s heart health.

Participants held up “Stand 4 Women’s Heart” postcards, each bearing the name of a woman they know who has been affected by heart disease or whom they want to encourage to get screened. Throughout the event, attendees will be seen filling out postcards and proudly displaying them along the footbridge. As a collective demonstration of support, 100 employees will align themselves to form a giant red “human heart,” symbolizing unity in the fight against heart disease in women.

Dr. Nissi Suppogu, medical director of the Women’s Heart Center at the MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute, will be available for interviews to discuss the importance of recognizing heart disease symptoms and prevention strategies tailored specifically for women.

“With heart disease continuing to pose a significant risk to women, our mission is to bridge the gender gap in cardiac care,” said Dr. Suppogu. “By hosting this event and creating the Women’s Heart Center, we hope to provide specialized cardiac care and empower women in our community to take charge of their heart health.”

The MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center, in collaboration with MemorialCare Medical Group – Douglas Park, has launched the Women’s Heart Center to provide specialized cardiac care and second opinion services for women in the South Los Angeles and North Orange County communities. The program, led by a fellowship-trained physician with expertise in women’s heart health, seeks to improve outcomes and change the trajectory of heart disease among women.

This National Wear Red Day, MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center stands united in raising awareness, advocating for better cardiac care, and inspiring women to prioritize their heart health.