CINCINNATI (March 12, 2026) – On Tuesday, March 31 at Noon, healthcare providers at The Christ Hospital Health Network will host a free online webinar titled Conversations for Confidence: Expert Answers to Your Heart Surgery Questions. You can register for free by visiting this website.
Being told you may need heart surgery can feel overwhelming. Attendees will have a rare opportunity to hear directly from and ask questions from some of the most respected heart specialists in the country. Our panel experts from The Christ Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute care for complex heart conditions every day. They’ll discuss:
•When surgery or a procedure may be recommended
•How our coordinated team supports patients before, during and after treatment
•What does recovery typically look like
•How your care plan is personalized around safety, outcomes and quality of life
Our panel includes Dean Kereiakes, MD, Chairman of the Heart & Vascular Institute, Thomas O’Brien, MD, President of the Heart & Vascular Institute, Geoff Answini, MD, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, J. Michael Smith, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon and Jarrod Frizzell, Medical Director of Chronic Total Occlusion. The presentation will wrap with a question-and-answer session for all in attendance. Those that can’t attend the webinar live, will receive a recording of the event.
About The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Health Network consists of an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, eight ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region. For 136 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves. Made up of more than 1,300 physicians and 7,200 team members, our mission is to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional outcomes in an affordable way. The Network was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region and named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list in 2026.