AIM-HIGH for Heart Health at St. Vincent Charity Hospital

Local hospital participates in national cholesterol and heart disease study

CLEVELAND – Feb. 25, 2008 – The St. Vincent Charity Hospital Center for Vascular Health is seeking volunteers for a national study to determine the safety and effectiveness of two different treatments for high cholesterol and heart disease. Called AIM HIGH, the study is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.

Patients must be 45 years old or older and have high cholesterol to qualify for AIM HIGH. Study participants will receive free cholesterol medications, cardiac risk factor education and thorough follow up.

For more information about the AIM HIGH program at St. Vincent Charity Hospital's Center for Vascular Health, call 216.363.2732 and ask for Mariellen or Tania.

About St. Vincent Charity Hospital

St. Vincent Charity Hospital is a 480-bed, full-service inpatient and outpatient healthcare center dedicated to its mission of providing quality, Catholic healthcare. The Hospital has served the Greater Cleveland community for more than 142 years. St. Vincent Charity Hospital and its satellite facilities are jointly owned by the Sisters of Charity Health System and University Hospitals. For more information, visit www.stvincentcharity.com.