Dear Mr. President and Mrs. Cainton:
Cardiovascular
disease . -c. sts.
our nation over
$127 billion a ear.
We're doing something about it.
Approximately 18 percent of all health care costs are related to cardiac
disease. In Michigan alone, this disease costs an estimated $6.4 billion a year
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States
and in Michigan. An estimated 69 1 080,000 Americans have heart disease.
Every thirty-two seconds cardiovascular disease claims another life.
Botsford General Hospital wants to change these statistics through prevention
and self-management. Our Cardiac Risk Assessment and Reduction Program
botsford
is one of the most comprehensive programs of its kind in the nation.
general
In addition, Botsford is forming alliances to provide high quality, cost
hospital
effective, cardiovascular surgery in the community we serve.
28050 GRAND RIVER AVENUE FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN 48336-5933