St. Joseph’s Health Earns ACC Heart Failure Accreditation

National accreditation recognizes commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care for patients living with heart failure

 

SYRACUSE, N.Y.—  St. Joseph’s Health has earned Heart Failure Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), recognizing the organization’s commitment to providing high-quality, evidence-based care for patients diagnosed with heart failure. The accreditation reflects St. Joseph’s Health’s dedication to meeting rigorous national standards for the diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of heart failure.

 

The ACC Heart Failure Accreditation program recognizes hospitals that have demonstrated expertise in caring for patients with heart failure through comprehensive care coordination, adherence to clinical guidelines, continuous quality improvement and a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Accreditation is awarded following a thorough evaluation of a hospital’s processes, protocols and patient care practices.

 

“St. Joseph’s Health has demonstrated its commitment to providing Central New York with excellent heart failure care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, Chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award St. Joseph’s Health with Heart Failure Accreditation.”

 

"This recognition reflects the dedication of our physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, technicians and support staff who work every day to deliver exceptional cardiovascular care," said Meredith Boss-Myers, Administrator, Cardiovascular Institute. "At St. Joseph’s Health, we are committed to continuously improving outcomes, expanding access to innovative therapies and providing our patients with nationally recognized heart care right here in Central New York."

 

Heart failure is a complex chronic condition that affects millions of Americans and remains one of the leading causes of hospitalization nationwide. Through coordinated care, advanced diagnostics, evidence-based therapies and ongoing patient education, St. Joseph’s Health is committed to helping patients better manage their condition and improve their quality of life.

 

The accreditation further highlights the strength of the St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute (CVI), one of the region’s leading destinations for advanced heart and vascular care. The Institute brings together a multidisciplinary team of experts who provide seamless, coordinated care across the full spectrum of cardiovascular services, from prevention and diagnosis to complex interventions and surgery.

 

St. Joseph’s Health has long been a pioneer in cardiac care, performing the first open-heart surgery in Central New York and continuing to lead the region in advanced structural heart procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and other minimally invasive treatments. The CVI also performs the largest annual volume of cardiac catheterization procedures in New York State outside of New York City and offers expertise in interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery, heart failure care, vascular medicine and women’s heart health.

 

The ACC offers hospitals and health systems access to a comprehensive suite of cardiovascular accreditation and quality improvement services designed to optimize patient outcomes, strengthen quality performance and support excellence across all aspects of cardiac care. 

 

 

About St. Joseph’s Health
St. Joseph’s Health, a non-profit health care system in Syracuse, New York, has been a trailblazer in the field since 1869 when it became the city’s first public hospital. Its commitment to exceptional care is evident in a network of acute, ambulatory, primary and specialty care services and partner care facilities providing a range of services to promote long-term health in the communities we serve. St. Joseph’s has been ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, is a designated Primary Stroke Center, and is consistently named a Best Regional Hospital and #1 in the Syracuse Metro area by US News and World Report. St. Joseph’s Health is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and compassionate patient care. From pioneering ambulance services in Syracuse to being the first in Central New York to use DaVinci robotic surgery technology in an outpatient facility, St. Joseph’s legacy of firsts demonstrates its ongoing commitment to leading medical advancements. Affiliated with St. Joseph’s Physicians and a member of Trinity Health, St. Joseph’s Health is your trusted partner in health, combining a rich history with a forward-thinking approach to ensure the health and well-being of our communities.

 

About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue in FY2023 was $21.6 billion with $1.5 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.

 

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