UTICA, N.Y., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohawk Valley
Health System (MVHS) has received the prestigious
HeartCARE™ Center: National Distinction of Excellence
from the American College of Cardiology (ACC). The hospital is the
only health care organization in New York
State with this accreditation, and one of only 36 to achieve
this honor nationally.
Accreditation is based on rigorous on-site evaluation of the
staff's ability to safely and effectively evaluate, diagnose and
treat patients as well as participation in ongoing quality
improvement initiatives and numerous cardiac registry programs.
"We are so very proud of our entire cardiac team for achieving
this national recognition," said Darlene
Stromstad, president/CEO of MVHS. "Being designated a
HeartCARE Center provides national recognition of what we all know
and appreciate – that our cardiac services provide world-class
care."
This is the highest recognition hospitals can receive from the
renowned American College of Cardiology. It was established in 2018
to recognize hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to
comprehensive high-quality culture.
MVHS achieved this distinction, based on meeting specific
criteria, on-site reviews and proven quality standards. This
designation is only awarded to hospitals that demonstrate
excellence in cardiovascular care through comprehensive process
improvement, disease and procedure-specific accreditation,
professional excellence and community engagement.
"It is an honor for our program to be the first in the state to
achieve this recognition," said Michael
Sassower, MD, FACC, FSCAI, a cardiologist at CNY
Cardiology/medical director of Structural Heart at MVHS. "This
recognition is the culmination of years of effort put forward by
our team of doctors, nurses, technologists and support staff who
have the shared vision of creating a cardiac center that is second
to none."
In addition to this HeartCare Center designation, MVHS is the
only hospital in the state to achieve ACC accreditation in both its
Electrophysiology (EP) and Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) labs.
"The ACC's new HeartCARE Center: National Distinction of
Excellence program is designed to shine a light on the elite group
of U.S. hospitals that are going above and beyond to ensure each
patient that comes through their doors has access to consistent,
highest-quality cardiovascular care," said Phillip Levy, MD, MPH, FACC, American College of
Cardiology Accreditation Management Board Chair.
To learn more about the cardiac program at MVHS, visit:
mvhealthsystem.org/cardiac
Contact:
Scott
Gwilt
Manager/Media Specialist
315-624-5280
sgwilt@mvhealthsystem.org
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