Cardiac Care Associates Welcome to the Cardiac Care Associates or CCA section of the Pennsylvania Chapter, American College of Cardiology website. Since 2003, the ACC National Office has offered membership to nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants, and registered nurses, and now clinical pharmacists may join too. The current cost of CCA membership is $125.00; (with $100.00 comprising CCA member fees and $25.00 being a non-refundable application fee). New AACC Designation The Associate of the American College of Cardiology designation (AACC) was created to recognize those CCAs who, through advanced education, training and professional development, have dedicated themselves to providing the highest level of cardiovascular care. Click here for more information. PA-ACC Chapter dues are $25.00. Please click here for additional information on CCA membership. Who may join? Why should you join? Because there are growth and career development opportunities abound: CCAs are the fastest growing member segment within the ACC The American College of Cardiology (ACC) offers the best leadership and networking opportunities ACC programs and products are of the highest quality and are tailored to meet your career development and educational needs Significant discounts on Annual Scientific Session and I-2 Summit meeting registrations Significant discounts on programs and products Actionable, timely, and critical information you need to positively impact patient outcomes How do I join? Fill out the Member Application (PDF) $125 check or credit card number with expiration date Copy of RN / CRNP license or PA certification Signed Sponsor Letter (FACC or Current CCA member may sponsor) (MS Word document) Resources Cardiosource.com – The ACC’s website that provides cardiac updates and other educational tools and resources. CardioSmart.org – The ACC asks that you promote this site, which educates patients about how they can lower the risk of developing heart disease. Here are cards (PDF file) that your employer can print to include in your patient discharge material. Want More Information? Want to get involved? For more information about CCA Chapter involvement, contact Western CCA State Liaison, Luann Richardson, CRNP, PhD, at lgrichardson@comcast.net, or Eastern CCA State Liaison Denise Rhodes, MS, CRNP, at drhodes@hmc.psu.edu or the PaACC office: Maria Elias Chapter Administrator melias@pamedsoc.org Phone: 717-909-2698 Fax: 717-558-7841 PaACC Office 777 East Park Drive PO Box 8820 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8820