Shapiro Cardiovascular Center News

The Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), opening in May 2008, will be one of the most advanced cardiovascular care facilities in the world for patients and their families. The Center will offer access to leading cardiovascular experts dedicated to delivering advanced, multidisciplinary care to patients with heart disease.  The Center will feature state of the art technology and procedures, as well as innovations in minimally invasive and non-invasive treatments.

The Center will also advance treatment and discovery in the clinical and research fronts in the fight against heart disease. The Shapiro Center will facilitate real integration among related disciplines and revolutionize the way cardiovascular care is delivered. As all cardiovascular services will be co-located in the Center, staff will consult with a team of specialists, all under one roof, and will collaborate to inform and improve patient care and recommend changes and enhancements to clinical practice. They will bring what they learn from patients back into the research labs; then, through discovery and innovation, they will translate that research back to the patient, improving the clinical and surgical care of cardiac patients and changing the way patients with heart disease are cared for.

The Shapiro Center will be the first “green” medical building in the Longwood Medical area; the construction of the 136-bed facility focuses on energy conservation and the use of earth-friendly construction materials, meeting the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, guidelines.  It will feature large windows that allow more natural light; a roof painted white to deflect heat; rubber flooring, not vinyl, so there is no need to strip wax with toxic solvents; and a ventilation system designed to reduce the build up of latex allergens in ceiling spaces, among other environmental advances.

For more information on the Center visit www.brighamandwomens.org/shapirocenter.

More than 20 original works of art, including acrylic and oil paintings, aluminum sculptures and a permanent video installation, will be placed throughout the Shapiro Center. 
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Shapiro in the News Media

Meet the Teams BWH Bulletin, April 25, 2008 Hundreds of Brigham and Women's Hospital employees have made essential contributions to planning for and opening the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center. Shapiro Center Opens New Doors to Patient Care BWH Bulletin, April 25, 2008 The Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center will open with celebrations for employees, donors and members of the community planned for the next two weeks. Shapiro L2 to Improve Patient Experience BWH Bulletin, April 6, 2007 It's Good to be Green BWH Bulletin, Jan. 19, 2007 The Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center design and construction teams are focused on building an environmentally friendly building inside and out. BWH Tops Off Shapiro BWH Bulletin, December 2006 BWH celebrated a milestone in the construction of the Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center with a beam-signing ceremony. Nurses Planning for Shapiro BWH Nurse, September 2006 Nurses play a vital role in planning for the Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center. Shapiro Center Designs Detailed BWH Bulletin, Feb. 24, 2006 In planning the patient- and family-centered Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center, BWH committees went straight to those in the know: patients and their families. BWH Breaks Ground on Shapiro Cardiovascular Center BWH Bulletin, Oct. 14, 2005 Hundreds gathered in October 2005 for the official groundbreaking of the Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center and to celebrate the future of patient-centered care. Annual Event Sets Stage for Grand Announcement BWH Bulletin, Feb. 4, 2005 BWH celebrated the largest philanthropic gift in its history in January 2005 when Carl and Ruth Shapiro, longtime benefactors of BWH, announced their gift of $25 million.

Saving a Life in 14 Minutes Boston Globe Magazine, April 13, 2008 BWH breaks hospital record for treating a heart attack patient Hospital construction takes a green path Boston Globe, April 2, 2007 Goals are healing and conservation  Hospital Seeks Heart Care Edge in $350M Center Brigham and Women’s Starting High-Tech Project Boston Globe, Oct. 8, 2005 BWH breaks ground on the Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center that will feature advanced technologies and special patient-focused amenities. Boston Area Hospitals Racing to Expand Cardiovascular Programs Associated Press, Oct. 8, 2005 BWH raises the competition among Boston teaching hospitals with the groundbreaking of the Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center. Boston Hospital Receives $25 Million Gift Palm Beach Daily News, Feb. 1, 2005 Carl and Ruth Shapiro donate $25million to Brigham and Women’s Hospital at the annual BWH Palm Beach, FL event.