Women’s Heart Wellness

The Women’s Heart Wellness Program represents Hartford HealthCare’s dedication to identifying, treating and, whenever possible, preventing cardiovascular disease in women.

Women's Heart Wellness Program

Heart disease, an equal-opportunity killer, is the leading cause of death among adult women in the United States. But heart disease in women is not like heart disease in men.

 

A healthy heart is the foundation of a healthy body. You can achieve both at the Women’s Heart Wellness Program, with services available at The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain and Hartford Hospital.

 

Learn more about the Women's Heart Wellness Program

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Our specialists have expertise in the symptoms only women experience and the treatments and lifestyle recommendations that make a difference in your life.

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Being part of the Women’s Heart Wellness Program helped me tremendously after my heart attack in 2018. I felt angry, alone, confused and very scared. I was not comfortable speaking to my family about my fears. I felt no one would understand.

The program gives you a platform where you can speak openly without fear or feeling of being judged. Women tend to be very conservative when it comes to sharing their fears. I knew this was my time to speak for all women.

-- Maritza Santos-Pernal
 
Melissa Ferraro-Borgida

Ferraro-Borgida, Melissa Joy, MD, FACC

4.8

Cardiovascular Medicine

Medical Group Cardiology PC, Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute
Hartford, CT 06106
More Locations
Farmington, CT 06032
Manchester, CT 06040
860.522.5712
Heather Swales

Swales, Heather Hunt, MD

 

Cardiovascular Medicine

Medical Group Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute at The Hospital of Central Connecticut
New Britain, CT 06052
860.224.5694
Catherine Callan-Heiligmann

Callan-Heiligmann, Catherine A., APRN

 

Cardiovascular Medicine

Medical Group The Hospital of Central Connecticut
New Britain, CT 06052
860.224.5274
Marina Hoffman

Hoffman, Marina, APRN

 

Cardiovascular Medicine

Medical Group The Hospital of Central Connecticut
New Britain, CT 06052
Stephanie Saucier

Saucier, Stephanie J., MD, FACC, RPVI

4.9

Cardiovascular Medicine

Medical Group Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT 06106
More Locations
Southington, CT 06489
860.972.1695
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Upcoming Classes & Events

Popular Events

  • Free
    Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 4:45PM - 6:00PM

    WomenHeart of Central Connecticut Support Network

    WomenHeart, The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease is the nation's only patient-centered organization serving the 48 million [...]

    Conference Room A - Bradley Memorial Campus
  • $10.00
    Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 5:30PM - 7:00PM

    Webinar: Pregnancy Orientation

    Congratulations on your pregnancy! Our Pregnancy Orientation class is designed to guide you through this exciting journey and to answer all [...]

    Hartford Hospital
  • Free
    Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 7:00PM - 8:00PM

    Webinar: Heart rhythm and your lifestyle

    Join Hartford HealthCare Heart and Vascular Institute Lifestyle Medicine provider, Brad Biskup, PA-C, in a free webinar to learn more about [...]

    Hartford Hospital
  • Free
    Thursday, May 22, 2025, 5:00PM - 6:00PM

    *On Site: Maternity Tour

    Join us for a tour of the Special Deliveries Childbirth Center to receive important information about your upcoming delivery and stay at [...]

    Hartford Hospital - Main Lobby
  • $25.00
    Saturday, May 24, 2025, 10:00AM - 12:00PM

    On Site: Breastfeeding with Success

    **To register online, please do not use Internet Explorer.**

    Online registration survey questions are mandatory and must be [...]

    Hartford Hospital Wellness Center at Blue Back Square
  • $50.00
    Tuesday, Jun 03, 2025, 5:30PM - 7:30PM

    On Site: Infant Safety & CPR

    This hands-on class is designed for parents, caregivers, and anyone who wants to be prepared for infant emergencies. Participants will [...]

    Hartford Hospital Wellness Center at Blue Back Square
  • $100.00
    Saturday, Jun 07, 2025, 9:00AM - 3:00PM

    On Site: Birth, Baby and Beyond

    This class is for expecting parents who are short on time but still want to feel prepared for childbirth and beyond! This "boot camp" style [...]

    Hartford HealthCare
  • Free
    Monday, Jun 09, 2025, 4:45PM - 6:00PM

    WomenHeart of Hartford Support Network

    WomenHeart, The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease is the nation's only patient-centered organization serving the 48 million [...]

    HHCMG Conference Room
  • $20.00
    Monday, Jun 09, 2025, 6:00PM - 8:00PM

    Webinar: What New Grandparents Should Know

    Our grandparenting class helps grandparents understand what's changed and why since raising their children and how they can be an important [...]

    Hartford Hospital
  • Free
    Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025, 5:30PM - 6:30PM

    Tours de maternidad en español en persona

    Únase a nosotros para un recorrido por el Centro de Partos para recibir información importante sobre su próximo parto y estadía en el [...]

    Hartford Hospital - Main Lobby

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Women's Heart Wellness News

June 19, 2023

What You Should Know About Eclampsia After Olympian Torie Bowie’s Death

Professional athletes are often considered the pinnacle of health – which made the untimely death of Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie [...]

May 27, 2022

Support Group Connects Women Diagnosed With Heart Disease

For many women, a heart disease diagnosis or recent cardiac event may leave them feeling alone and scared, but speaking [...]

October 26, 2021

Why The Shift in Recommending Daily Aspirin For Heart Health?

For many older people, it wasn’t the apple a day that was going to keep the doctor away. It was [...]

April 15, 2021

A New Way to Avoid Severe COVID Illness: Exercise?

It might be time we add exercise to masks, social distancing and good hand hygiene as the best protection against [...]

March 18, 2021

Webinar: As Anxiety, Depression Mount, The Link Between Mental Health and Your Heart

Have you felt tightness in your chest or exhaustion and wondered if it was stress or a heart condition? Anxiety [...]

March 03, 2021

Study: Most COVID-19 Hospitalizations Caused by These 4 Pre-Existing Conditions

Four pre-existing conditions have accounted for most adult COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States, according to a study published in [...]

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For Referring Providers

How to Make a Referral

While a referral is not required, you can refer your patient in one of the following ways:

Epic Referral:
If you’re a Hartford HealthCare Medical Group provider, simply search “Amb Referral” in Epic, and then select “Women’s Heart Health Program.” Choose the HOCC option for our New Britain location or HH for Hartford.

Referral without Epic:
If you’re not on Epic, please complete the Women’s Heart Wellness Program referral form and fax to the respective office location.

Download Referral Form

Women’s Heart Wellness