Englewood Health Among Nation’s Best for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients for Third Straight Year

Englewood Health is one of only 259 hospitals nationwide to be recognized by the American College of Cardiology for high-level performance in quality of care.

September 12, 2024 – Englewood Health has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024, one of only 259 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes Englewood Health’s commitment to and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients.

Platinum status means Englewood Health 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 as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.

“To meet this aggressive goal for a third straight year highlights what we have long known—that Englewood Health is a proven leader in cardiac and vascular health,” said Aron Schwarcz, MD, chief of invasive cardiology at Englewood Hospital. “This award is only possible through the expertise and close collaborations of our medical staff and hospital teams, who work together tirelessly to provide the best cardiac and vascular care possible.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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, among other important treatments and support services.

Full participation in the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry empowers healthcare provider teams to consistently treat heart attack patients according to the most current, science-based guidelines. It also signifies adherence to 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.