OUR MISSION
To support South Carolina cardiovascular specialists as they serve their patients.
The South Carolina Chapter of the ACC is a 501-C (6) not-for-profit corporation and was incorporated on July 12, 1994. It currently has approximately 500 dues paying members.
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Please contact us: info@sccacc.org
The South Carolina Chapter is a State Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
The American College of Cardiology envisions a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes. As the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team, the mission of the College and its more than 54,000 members is to transform cardiovascular care and to improve heart health. The ACC bestows credentials upon cardiovascular professionals who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. The College also provides professional medical education, disseminates cardiovascular research through its world-renowned JACC Journals, operates national registries to measure and improve care, and offers cardiovascular accreditation to hospitals and institutions. For more, visit acc.org
HeartPAC
HeartPAC, ACC's Political Action Committee (PAC), is the nonpartisan political voice of the College. Representing the Cardiology Party, HeartPAC invests in congressional champions, acts on cardiology issues and supports the future of cardiovascular care. This work provides an avenue for the College and you, its members, to build and maintain relationships with members of Congress who have demonstrated leadership and understanding of health policy.
HeartPAC's mission is to support federal candidates who can help us advance legislation and policies that:
Improve health care for patients with cardiovascular disease.
Ease the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective cardiovascular services.
Fund cardiovascular research and prevention.
Now is a crucial time for the ACC and its members to educate policymakers about the impact their decisions have on the cardiovascular community. At a time when the future of medicine is constantly being debated, clinicians are able to offer unique, patient-provider expertise that can truly influence health policy.
Through the support of HeartPAC, the ACC is focused on the following advocacy priorities:
Establishing Sustainable Medicare Payment Practices
Championing Access to Care for All
Bolstering the Clinician Workforce Now and for the Future
Fostering Care Transformation and Optimization
Supporting Clinicians in Providing Equitable Value-Based Care