Memorial Hospital Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients

Memorial Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2022. Memorial is one of only 240 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.

The award recognizes Memorial’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that Memorial has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.

To receive the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, Memorial Hospital has demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry for two consecutive years (2020 and 2021) and performed at the highest level for specific performance measures. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in adherence to guideline recommendations and overall quality of care provided to heart attack patients.

“It is an honor to award Memorial Hospital with the Platinum Performance Award for their valuable national leadership and dedication to meeting comprehensive performance measures in patient care,” said Michael C. Kontos, MD, FACC, chair of the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Steering Subcommittee, and cardiologist at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. “The receipt of this award indicates that Memorial remains committed to providing top quality, guideline-driven care for heart attack patients. Their success ensures patients are receiving the highest quality cardiovascular care.”

The Centers for Disease Control 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 others.

“This award demonstrates a comprehensive team approach to achieving the highest quality metrics put forth by the American College of Cardiology,” said Stephanie DeGeare, patient care manager of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory in both Belleville and Shiloh. “This team continually strives to find ways that ensure safe and effective patient outcomes through quality and performance improvement. Receiving the Platinum award is a great honor, and we are committed to excellence as we continue to care for our community.”

Chest Pain  ̶  MI Registry empowers health care provider teams to consistently treat heart attack patients according to the most current, science-based guidelines and establishes 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.

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The American College of Cardiology envisions a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes. As the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team, the mission of the College and its more than 56,000 members is to transform cardiovascular care and to improve heart health. The ACC bestows credentials upon cardiovascular professionals who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. The College also provides professional medical education, disseminates cardiovascular research through its world-renowned JACC Journals, operates national registries to measure and improve care, and offers cardiovascular accreditation to hospitals and institutions. For more, visit acc.org. 

About Memorial Hospitals – Belleville | Shiloh
Memorial is integrated with BJC HealthCare, one of the largest non-profit healthcare organizations in the United States. Memorial Hospital provides quality healthcare services on two campuses in Southwest Illinois. The Belleville campus has a 212-bed hospital, and the Shiloh campus features a 97-all-private-room hospital. Both hospitals are MAGNET®-designated facilities, placing them in the top 6% of hospitals nationwide for nursing excellence. We offer 24/7 emergency departments along with critical care services, medical and surgical services, and a full complement of diagnostic and treatment modalities. Our Shiloh campus is home to The Family Care Birthing Center and the only Illinois Siteman Cancer Center. The Belleville campus has The Orthopedic and Neurosciences Center and award-winning Memorial Care Center, a short-term skilled rehab nursing facility managed by Bethesda Health. Learn more at www.memhosp.org