Three Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Centers Achieve National Center of Excellence Designation in Heart Care
January 07, 2022
The medical centers join Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center in the recognition of their world-class cardiovascular patient care through a sustainable quality improvement program
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) recognized three Hackensack Meridian Health medical centers in the latter half of 2021 for their demonstrated commitment to a comprehensive, high-quality culture for cardiovascular care. Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ocean University Medical Center and Riverview Medical Center joined Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center in receiving the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence in 2021, based on meeting accreditation criteria, and through their ongoing performance registry reporting.
Hospitals and health systems that have earned an ACC HeartCARE Center designation have met a set of criteria, including participating in at least two ACC Accreditation Services programs, NCDR registries and targeted quality improvement campaigns, such as Patient Navigator Program: Focus MI (heart attack), that are designed to help hospitals and institutions close gaps in guideline-based care. With this new designation, hospitals and health systems can now showcase their elite status and publicly highlight their outstanding commitment to quality for their patients, providers and other stakeholders.
“Hackensack Meridian Health has demonstrated its commitment to providing New Jersey with excellent heart care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award these medical centers with the HeartCARE Center designation.”
Hospitals receiving the HeartCARE Center designation from the ACC have demonstrated their commitment to consistent, high-quality cardiovascular care through comprehensive process improvement, disease and procedure-specific accreditation, professional excellence, and community engagement. Hackensack Meridian has proven to be a forward-thinking network with goals to advance the cause of sustainable quality improvement.
The ACC offers U.S. and international hospitals like Hackensack Meridian’s 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.
“Our medical centers have been acknowledged by the ACC for providing high-quality cardiovascular care in several areas, such as, heart attack, heart failure, chest pain and more,” Elizabeth A. Maiorana, MBA, MSN, R.N., CCCC, vice president, Cardiovascular Care Transformation Services, Hackensack Meridian Health. “The HeartCARE Center National Distinctions of Excellence indicate that our network is fulfilling its mission to transform healthcare for all of New Jersey.”
For information about Hackensack Meridian Health’s cardiovascular services, visit https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/services/cardiovascular/. For a free physician referral, call 844-HMH-WELL.