Mon Health Medical Center Receives Chest Pain – MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award
Posted Date: 7/1/2024
The award recognizes Mon Health Medical Center’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that the hospital has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.
To receive the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award, Mon Health Medical Center has demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry for four consecutive quarters during 2023 and performed with distinction in specific performance measures. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in adherence to guideline recommendations and overall quality of care provided to heart attack patients.
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that over 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot in a coronary artery partially or completely blocks blood flow to the heart muscle. Treatment guidelines include administering aspirin upon arrival and discharge, timely restoration of blood flow to the blocked artery, smoking cessation counseling and cardiac rehabilitation, among others.
“At Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center, we strive for excellence and deliver the highest quality care to each patient that comes through our doors,” said Dr. Bradford Warden, Executive Director and Chief of Cardiology at Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center. “This achievement is a testament to the dedication of our clinical and quality staff to ensure that we continue to remain a leading heart care provider in West Virginia and across the region. We are proud receive this award for the care we provide and will continue to pursue the best outcomes for our patients.”
To learn more about Mon Health Heart & Vascular care, visit MonHealth.com/Heart.
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