Northwest Health – La Porte received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award.
The hospital is one of 323 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
The award signifies that Northwest Health – La Porte has reached a goal of treating heart attack patients to levels of care recommended by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association.
To receive the award, the hospital demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain – MI Registry for two consecutive years and performed at the highest level for specific performance measures.
Participation in the registry engages hospitals in a data-driven quality improvement process in adherence to recommendations and quality of care provided to heart attack patients.
“This national recognition reflects the dedication of our physicians, nurses and entire cardiac care team to providing rapid, evidence-based treatment for heart attack patients,” said Mark Casanova, Northwest Health – La Porte CEO, in a press release. “It’s a proud moment for our hospital and a testament to our ongoing commitment to high-quality, lifesaving care.”
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.
“We are pleased to award Northwest Health – La Porte with the Platinum Performance Award for their valuable national leadership and dedication to meeting comprehensive performance measures in patient care,” Michael Kontos, cardiologist and NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry steering subcommittee chair, said. “The receipt of this award indicates that Northwest Health’s hospital in La Porte remains committed to providing top quality, guideline-driven care for heart attack patients.”
