Northwest Health – La Porte Recognized for Excellence with ACC Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation

5/18/2022

Northwest Health – La Porte provides necessary care, resources to cath lab patients

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Northwest Health – La Porte for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care. Northwest Health – La Porte was awarded Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who come to the cardiac cath lab.

Hospitals that have proven exceptional competency in treating patients who require cardiac catheterization have standardized their assessment process for patients before undergoing catheterization to ensure quality and patient safety. They ensure that care in the procedure room for sedation, infection control, radiation safety, universal protocol, and time out procedures is fully coordinated; and have mastered the appropriate transfer to a cath recovery unit to better monitor and track complications, enhance physician-to-patient communication, patient family communication, discharge instructions and follow-up information.

“Northwest Health – La Porte is thoroughly committed to providing our patients who require cardiac catheterization with the highest quality of care,” said Keith Nichols, Chief Executive Officer for Northwest Health – La Porte. “The American College of Cardiology Cath Lab Accreditation has given us the opportunity to highlight our exceptional cardiac cath care and our outstanding cardiac cath lab team members for their commitment to excellence.”

Hospitals receiving Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation from the ACC must take part in a multi-faceted clinical process that involves: completing a gap analysis; examining variances of care; developing an action plan; a rigorous onsite review; and monitoring for sustained success. Improved methods and strategies of caring for patients include streamlining processes, implementing guidelines and standards, and adopting best practices in the care of cath lab patients. Facilities that achieve accreditation meet or exceed an array of stringent criteria and have organized a team of doctors, nurses, clinicians, and other administrative staff that earnestly support the efforts leading to improved patient outcomes.

“Northwest Health – La Porte has demonstrated its commitment to providing the community with excellent heart care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., MPH, FACC, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award Northwest Health – La Porte with Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation.”

The ACC offers U.S. and international hospitals like Northwest Health – La Porte access to a comprehensive suite of cardiac accreditation services designed to optimize patient outcomes and improve hospital financial performance. These services are focused on all aspects of cardiac care, including the cath lab.

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