Welcome to Chapter 297's Website! Come and be with the most supportive, caring and joyful group of heart patients, many of whom have experienced exactly your type of heart trauma or surgical procedure. You are cordially invited to attend our meetings. Bring your family, friends and guests. You will find hope and encouragement from dedicated people who care about your healing and your heart.

     Our meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday Evening of each month (except August) at 7:00pm at Banner Baywood Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. We begin with heart healthy refreshments at 6:30PM, followed by our general meeting with guest speakers from all areas of the medical and business world discussing topics of interest to all those seeking a healthier and heart preserving lifestyle.

Bob Switzer, Past President
The Mended Hearts Chapter 297-Mesa, Arizona

Chapter 297 Executive Board of Directors (Left to right:)
Grace Levine-Hospitality Co-Chair
Harold Levine-Hospitality Co-Chair
Bernice Nagel-Sunshine Chair
Loraine' Dickson-Telephone Chair
Jim Weber-Acting Visitor Chair
Jeanie Switzer-(Late)Vice President/Program Chair
Carol Easley-Executive Secretary
Ed Mattlock-Merchandise Chair
Not Pictured: Mary Haggberg-Vice President/Visiting Chair, Phillip Brown-Treasurer, Sharon Knight-Publicity Chair

Chapter 297 Telephone Committee
Loraine' Dickson-Telephone Chair

Left to right:
Grace Levine
Betty Hebert
Loraine' Dickson
Dorothy Mattlock.
(Not pictured: Betty Knight)

Special Thanks to all the wonderful staff at Banner Baywood Heart Hospital for their support and assistance with our continuing activities.

With special thanks to:
Edward Perlstein, MD, Cardiologist-Medical Director

Kathy Bollinger, Vice President and CEO

Larry Burnett, Administrator/Patient Care Services

Jami Leahy, Public Relations

Liza Gunn, Assistant/Public Relations

Susan Blair, Office Manager -Cardiac Rehab.

Left to Right--Jami Leahy-Banner Baywood's Public Relations
Jeanie Switzer-(Late) MH Assistant Regional Director,
Kathy Bollinger-Banner Baywood's  CEO/VP,
Bob Switzer-MH Past President,
Mary Haggberg-MH VP-Visiting Chair,
Jean Medico-Volunteer Coordinator,
Alma Riedel-Director of Volunteer Services, Banner Baywood Heart Hospital.