Identify the risk. Engage the threat. Protect the heart.
The number one killer of men and women who wear the badge is not the violent aspect of a suspect; it’s your heart. SIGMA identifies and treats this risk – before it becomes a tragedy.
Who We Serve
Sigma Tactical Wellness is dedicated to identifying first responders at high risk for cardiac events~including police, firefighters, paramedics, correctional officers, and more.
Our comprehensive program detects cardiovascular risk early through advanced, proven diagnostics. We help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and sudden cardiac death before they happen. By combining medical expertise with a deep understanding of public safety, we deliver results that save lives.
Our Programs
Photo of Jon Sheinberg, MD, FACC
About Sigma
Sigma Tactical Wellness, a TeleMed2U company, was founded in 2016 by a team of physicians, PhD researchers, military veterans, and law enforcement officers. At the forefront are Ben Stone, PhD, a national champion for cardiac risk detection, and Jon Sheinberg, MD, FACC, a board-certified cardiologist and sworn law enforcement officer. Together, they launched SIGMA with one mission: to reduce the number one killer of men and women in uniform, heart attack. By combining advanced cardiovascular screening with personalized care, SIGMA delivers the most effective cardiac screening and treatment program in the public safety sector. We detect risk early, mitigate that risk, and protect those who protect us.
Mission Statement
Identify the risk, engage the threat, protect the heart. We reduce the top killer of law enforcement officers, heart disease.
Vision Statement
To reduce cardiovascular disease and death among all first responders.
Core Values
- Patient Centered Care
- Confidentiality
- Excellence
The Value of Cardiac Screening
The average life expectancy for an officer is almost 22 years less1 than the civilians whom they serve and protect. Year after year, heart disease is identified as one of the top killers of men and women in uniform. Our program has been designed to detect heart disease in both male and female first responders of all ages.
Law enforcement basic health statistics
Average age of patient with heart attack 1
Law Enforcement 46 years
Civilian 65 years
Heart attacks under age 45 1
Law Enforcement 45%
Civilian 7%
Average life expectancy 1
Law Enforcement 57 years
Civilian 79 years
Why we do what we do
Greater than 90% of officers who are at high risk for heart attack are missed by traditional screening methods.
24% of our officers who tested positive for pre-clinical heart disease were less than
40 years old.