Connecting Hearts Support Group

Join us for a free heart disease support group each month to share stories and ask questions about heart health. This casual gathering features a monthly topic presented by a guest speaker. Come away with tips and suggestions on how to live a heart-healthy life.

The group is for people who have experienced a heart attack, are living with a heart condition or are at risk for cardiovascular disease.

Questions? Email [email protected] or [email protected].

Advocates for Healthy Hearts

As part of Connecting Hearts for Support, a unique group, Advocates for Healthy Hearts, gives you a chance to connect with others who are heart disease survivors. Often connecting with someone who has been right where you are can help answer questions.

All advocates are Norton Healthcare volunteers trained to support people with heart disease.

Connect with an advocate today to receive individual support and resources for recovery.

Carol Ebel

Broken heart syndrome, apical ballooning (Takotsubo cardiomyopathy), mitral valve prolapse, heart failure
(502) 541-6604 | Email

About Norton Heart & Vascular Institute

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute offers advanced care at all of our adult-service hospitals to save hearts and lives.

Awards and Accreditations

All of Norton Healthcare’s adult-service hospitals in Louisville have received Chest Pain Center accreditation from the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
Norton Audubon Hospital has been named a HeartCare Center National Distinction of Excellence year after year by the American College of Cardiology. This is the only hospital in Louisville to be recognized for this distinction.
Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital and Norton Hospital all are recognized as having ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI accreditation.
Norton Audubon Hospital earned ventricular assist device (VAD) accreditation from DNV and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Leading the Region in Advanced Care

First in Louisville to implant a dual-chamber leadless pacemaker
First in Louisville to use PASCAL and MitraClip to replace and repair heart valves
First health care system in Louisville to offer CathWorks FFRangio System in a minimally invasive procedure used to treat clogged arteries and advance heart disease
Highest survival rate in the nation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) interventions treating heart failure
Among the highest survival rates in the nation for treatment of cardiogenic shock in heart failure
Over 100 transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) procedures performed for heart disease patients
System with the most facilities across the city of Louisville with the ability treat a life-threatening heart attack
More than 100 board-certified physicians and advanced practice providers with specialized heart and vascular training and experience at nearly 30 locations in Louisville and Southern Indiana

Comprehensive Heart Care for the Whole Person

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute offers patient resources to support you and your family, including free classes for people of all ages who want to improve cardiovascular health or are living with a heart condition.

Cardiac rehabilitation: Our cardiac rehabilitation providers are leaders in developing and applying innovative techniques that can help you recover and resume your life.
Connecting Hearts for Support group: The group provides education and support to individuals who have had a heart attack, are living with a heart condition or are at risk for cardiovascular disease.
Heart health screenings: Prevention is the best way to manage heart disease, and screenings are available to detect early signs of cardiac and vascular disease and identify risk factors.