FMOL Health | St. Dominic recognized for excellence with the American College of Cardiology HeartCARE Center designation
St. Dominic provides world-class patient care through a sustainable quality improvement program
JANS – The American College of Cardiology has recognized FMOL Health | St. Dominic for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. FMOL Health | St. Dominic was awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence based on meeting accreditation criteria, and through their ongoing performance registry reporting, making it the only hospital in the central Mississippi area to hold this distinction.
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, that are designed to help hospitals and institutions close gaps in guideline-based care. FMOL Health | St. Dominic was previously awarded the Cardiac Cath Lab Accredidation by ACC Accreditation Services.
“Earning the ACC HeartCARE Center designation reflects the unwavering commitment our teams bring to every patient, every day,” said Michelle Self, senior director, Mississippi Heart and Vascular Institute at FMOL Health | St. Dominic. “At the Mississippi Heart and Vascular Institute, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of excellence because our community deserves nothing less. This recognition affirms the work we do to ensure patients in Mississippi have access to the most advanced, compassionate cardiovascular care close to home.”
This new designation highlights MHVI’s outstanding commitment to quality for patients, providers, and other stakeholders.
“FMOL Health | St. Dominic has shown a strong commitment to delivering outstanding heart care to the Jackson community,” said Steven B. Deitelzweig, MD, MMM, FACC, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to recognize FMOL Health | St. Dominic 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. FMOL Health | St. Dominic has proven to be a forward-thinking institution with goals to advance the cause of sustainable quality improvement.
The ACC offers U.S. and international hospitals like FMOL Health | St. Dominic 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.
