CHI Memorial Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
CHI Memorial has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024. CHI Memorial is one of only 259 hospitals nationwide and the only local hospital to receive the honor.
Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry empowers health care provider teams to consistently treat heart attack patients according to the most current, science-based guidelines and establishes a national standard for understanding and improving the quality, safety, and outcomes of care provided for patients with coronary artery disease, specifically high-risk heart attack patients.
“We are incredibly honored to receive this achievement award. This recognition is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our entire cardiac team, who work tirelessly to provide the highest quality care to our heart attack patients. We are committed to continuously improving our processes and ensuring that every patient receives the best possible treatment, in accordance with the latest clinical guidelines. This award is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional care and saving lives,” shared Kevin Hopkins, CHI Memorial market vice president of cardiovascular service line.
To receive the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, CHI Memorial has demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023) and performed at the highest level for 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.
“It is an honor to award CHI Memorial with the Platinum Performance Award for their valuable national leadership and dedication to meeting comprehensive performance measures in patient care,” said Michael C. Kontos, MD, FACC, chair of the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Steering Subcommittee, and cardiologist at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. “The receipt of this award indicates that CHI Memorial remains committed to providing top quality, guideline-driven care for heart attack patients. Their success ensures patients are receiving the highest quality cardiovascular care.”
The Centers for Disease Control estimates more than 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.
