Meet Your Afib Expert

Hi, I’m Vitale Meertens, a cardiac nurse practitioner and heart rhythm expert with over 15 years of experience specializing in Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) management, cardiology, and electrophysiology. But I’m also something more—I’m a lifelong cardiac patient.

I was born with a congenital heart condition that has shaped every aspect of my life. I’ve undergone open-heart surgeries, valve replacements, and now live with an implanted defibrillator to protect against life-threatening arrhythmias. These experiences didn’t just make me a patient—they made me an advocate. They inspired me to dedicate my career to helping people understand their heart conditions, make informed treatment decisions, and live fuller, healthier lives despite their diagnoses.

A Career Built on Patient-Centered Care

Over my career, I’ve worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, where I saw firsthand how overwhelmed and unsupported Afib patients often feel. That’s why I developed and launched an Afib clinic within a major healthcare system, creating structured care pathways and protocols to ensure that every patient had access to comprehensive, guideline-based, and personalized care.

Beyond direct patient care, I’ve also worked as a consultant for healthcare systems across the country, helping them design and implement their own Afib clinics. This includes:

• Developing clinical protocols to standardize high-quality Afib management

• Creating lifestyle and risk factor modification programs to improve patient outcomes

• Helping hospitals streamline care pathways to ensure patients get the right care at the right time

Why I Created This Program

Unfortunately, despite all the advancements in Afib care, I’ve seen too many patients fall through the cracks. Our healthcare system is not designed to give patients the time, education, and support they truly need. I know this because I’ve lived it—both as a patient navigating a complex diagnosis and as a provider pressured to move through appointments too quickly.

I’ve had administrators tell me to “look less approachable” so I could move patients through faster. I’ve seen providers graded on revenue generation rather than patient outcomes. And I’ve watched countless patients leave appointments with more questions than answers—frustrated, overwhelmed, and unsure of what to do next.

I knew I couldn’t be part of a system that treated profits over patients. So I walked away.

You Deserve Better.

That’s why I created this program—because you deserve time, clarity, and a whole-body approach to Afib management. You deserve to:

• Understand your Afib diagnosis and what it means for your health

• Explore all your treatment options, not just what’s most convenient for the healthcare system

• Identify and manage your personal Afib triggers

• Make sustainable lifestyle changes that support your heart health and overall well-being

• Feel empowered instead of overwhelmed

This program is about partnership, education, and personalized care—the way it should be. I’m here to guide you every step of the way so you can reclaim your rhythm and take back control of your heart health.

Ready to Get Started?

Let’s talk. Book a free discovery call today, and let’s see how we can work together to help you feel better, live better, and take charge of your Afib.