“It’s a testament to the Butler Heart Team. “It’s a tremendous honor to receive such a prestigious award once, but to do so for a second time makes it all the more impressive”, said Richard Begg, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Medical Director of Cardiovascular Services at Butler Health System. 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. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot in a coronary artery partially or completely blocks blood flow to the heart muscle. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that almost 700,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. “By meeting the award requirements set forth in the registry, Butler Memorial Hospital has demonstrated a commitment to providing reliable, comprehensive treatment for heart attack patients based on current clinical guideline recommendations.” Kontos, MD, FACC, chair of the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Steering Subcommittee, and cardiologist at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center.

“As a Platinum Performance Award recipient, Butler Memorial Hospital has established itself as a leader in setting the national standard for improving quality of care in patients with acute myocardial infarction,” said Michael C. The hospital had to demonstrate sustained achievement in the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry for two consecutive years, which occurred in 20, and performed at the highest level for specific performance measures. It’s the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2021.Īccording to the hospital, it signifies that Butler Memorial 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 Butler Memorial Hospital has received an award for their care of heart attack patients.īMH is one of only 212 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.

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