
The Philadelphia Heart Society is an elite coalition of compassionate corporate and individual philanthropists who foster relationships and work with influencers to make lasting change happen for special initiatives that support the overall mission of the association.
The Healing Heart Society celebrates local researchers, scientists and physicians for their work in saving, shaping and improving the lives of our loved ones.
The Hopeful Heart Society celebrates and inspires joint-support of the AHA’s work to create a better future for our children, families and communities.
The Helping Heart Society delights and entertains the affluent and influential philanthropists of the community, offering enticing opportunities to mix, meet and mingle…all while doing good and learning about healthy lifestyle choices.
![]() | 2012 Heart of Philadelphia The Heart Ball is one of Philadelphia's premier black-tie events, attracting leading healthcare, business and civic leaders committed to raising funds for lifesaving research and education programs across the Delaware Valley. | ![]() | Open Your Heart Special Appeal Open your heart to the Mission Lifeline special appeal and be recognized at the Heart of Philadelphia. Dollars donated fund a citywide program which will decrease emergency response times and increase survival rates for heart attack victims. For more information, contact Tracey Soulges at (215)575-5204 or tracey.soulges@heart.org. |
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| We gratefully thank the dedicated volunteers who serve on the Heart Society Executive Leadership Team and recognize our 2012 honorees. Heart of Philadelphia Honoree - Daniel J. Hilferty Edward S. Cooper, MD Honoree - Howard H. Weitz, MD 2012 Executive Leadership Vice Chairs Patrick J. O’Connor, Vice Chairman, Cozen O’Connor Gerard H. Sweeney, President and CEO, Brandywine Realty Trust Joan K. Richards, President and CEO, Crozer-Keystone Health System Geno Merli, MD, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Mission Lifeline Champion | 2012 Executive Leaders Kathy Albanese, Independence Blue Cross Christopher Cashman, Independence Blue Cross Nick Chimicles, Chimicles & Tikellis LLP Anne K. Cobuzzi, AstraZeneca Mike Dandorph, University of Pennsylvania Health System James Eisenhower, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP Michael Halter, Hahnemann University Hospital Richard V. Homan, M.D., Drexel University College of Medicine David Kutch, Bank of New York Mellon James Langston, Diversified Search Ray & Berndtson Bruce G. Leto, Esq., Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Jeffrey McGroarty, Safegaurd Scientific Michael Rashid, Amerihealth Nick E. Sakiewicz, Philadelphia Union Kathy Scullin, Crozer-Keystone Health System Sajid Syed, ACRO Pharmaceutical Services Mesfin Tegenu, MS, RPh, PerformRX Karen J. Walters, Independence Blue Cross |
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2013 Sponsors Abington Health Acro Pharmaceutical Services AmeriHealth Aqua America, Inc. Argus Health Systems, Inc. Armstrong, Doyle & Carroll, Inc. AstraZeneca Bala Consulting Engineers, Inc. Brandywine Realty Trust Bravo Health Brian Communications Capital Management Enterprises Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia CBS Radio- KYW Radio Charon Planning Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Chimicles & Tikellis LLP Cigna Citizen's Bank Comcast Corporation Corporate Synergies Group, LLC Cozen O'Connor Crothall Healthcare, Inc. Crozer-Keystone Health System David M. Banet Associates, INC. Deloitte LLP Delta Point Dilworth Paxson LLP Diversified Search Doyle Alliance Group Drexel University Edelman Elliot-Lewis Ernst & Young LLP Forest Pharmaceuticals Genesis Healthcare Government Works Hahnemann University Hospital HM Insurance Group Huntington National Bank Independence Blue Cross Jefferson Health System Johnson & Johnson Kistler-Tiffany Benefits KPMG L.F. Driscoll Co. Larson Allen Liberty Property Trust Merck & Co. Mercy Health Millennium 3 Management Morgan Lewis Newmark Knight Frank Smith Mack NorthMarq Advisors P. Agnes, Inc. P-4 Pathways | Peco Penn Medicine- Cardiac SurgeryPenn Medicine CV Institute Penn Presbyterian Hospital Pennoni Associates, INC. PFM Advisors Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Union PNC PREIT Services Pricewaterhouse Cooper Republic Bank Safeguard Scientific Inc. Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP Stradley Ronon Susquehanna Bank Temple University Thomas Jefferson University Tierney TJU Cardiology Research Foundation Trevena Trion Group University of Pennsylvania Health System Wawa Inc. Zoll Medical 2012 Sponsrs Argus Health AstraZeneca Bravo Health Chimicles & Tikellis, LLP Cigna Cozen O'Connor Crozer-Keystone Health System Dilworth Paxson, LLP Dispute Resolution Institute Diversified Search, LLC Ernst & Young Government Works Hahnemann University Hospital Huntington National Bank Johnson & Johnson Larson Allen, LLP Philadelphia Marriott Hotel P-4 Pathways Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Perform Rx Philadelphia Union Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, LLP Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young Susquehanna Bank Thomas Jefferson University & Hospital Trevena, Inc. Wawa |
2013 Pacesetters Abington Health AstraZeneca Einstein Healthcare Network Ernst & Young Hahnemann University Hospital Marriott Penn Presbyterian Hospital Penn Medicine- Cardiac Surgery Wawa, Inc. Zoll Medical |
For more information, contact Kate Balog at (215) 575-5205 or kate.balog@heart.org.




