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(West Chester, PA) – Chester County Hospital has been recognized by The American College of Cardiology (ACC) as a featured hospital in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" insert. This year, the ACC recognized over 2,000 hospitals that are committed to quality and process improvement and participate in the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) and/or ACC Accreditation Services. Of the 100 Pennsylvania hospitals recognized, Chester County Hospital has the most engagement with the ACC's quality and process improvement programs, boasting the most registry participation, accreditations, and awards.
Patients and caregivers can trust hospitals and centers that participate in the NCDR, receive the ACC's Accreditation seal of approval, and are recognized with the Chest Pain – MI Registry™ Performance Achievement Award and the HeartCARE Center™ Award for delivering the best cardiovascular patient care.
Below is an outline of Chester County Hospital’s ACC accreditations, NCDR registries, and honors that accompany their listing in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" insert:
ACC Accreditation Services
- Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation
- Chest Pain Center Accreditation
- Electrophysiology Accreditation
NCDR
- CathPCI Registry®
- Chest Pain — MI Registry™
- EP Device Implant Registry™
- LAAO Registry™
- STS/ACC TVT Registry™
Honors
- Chest Pain — MI Registry™ Performance Achievement Award, Gold
- HeartCARE Center™
"For more than 25 years the Cardiovascular Center at Chester County Hospital has focused on data driven patient outcomes in the care and management of cardiac diseases inclusive of Emergency Cardiac illnesses like acute myocardial infarctions treated with intracoronary therapeutics coupled with community EMS/Paramedic services, Congestive Heart Failure and advanced Electrophysiology treatment of arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation," says Dr. Timothy Boyek, Medical Director, Cardiac Diagnostic Interventional Catheterization Laboratories at Chester County Hospital. "The arduous ACC Accreditation process and recognition reflects a community wide endeavor of the entire hospital system from our local EMS providers, Emergency Department, Cardiovascular Service physicians, Nursing, and Hospital Administration who strive 24-7 to provide lifesaving cardiovascular care to the residents of our county and beyond."
The mission of the ACC is to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health. The ACC provides professional education, operates national registries to measure and improve the quality of care, disseminates cardiovascular research, and bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet stringent qualifications. More than just ACC's suite of data registries, NCDR is a comprehensive network of cardiovascular care providers committed to ensuring evidence-based care, improving patient outcomes, and lowering healthcare costs.
To learn more about this recognition and for a deeper dive into Chester County Hospital's accreditations, please visit the American College of Cardiology website or read the digital version.
About Chester County Hospital
Founded in 1892 as the county's first hospital, the non-profit has grown into a 329-bed acute-care inpatient facility in West Chester, PA. Chester County Hospital has outpatient services in Exton, West Goshen, New Garden, West Grove, Jennersville, and Kennett Square, PA. In 2013, Chester County Hospital became part of Penn Medicine, which is one of the world's leading academic medical centers, dedicated to medical education, biomedical research, and excellent patient care. In addition to quality-driven medical and surgical services, Chester County Hospital also offers home health, hospice, and skilled nursing care; occupational medicine; outpatient laboratory, radiology, and physical therapy services; wound care; cardiopulmonary rehab; and a prenatal clinic for the underserved. In 2020, Chester County Hospital completed the largest expansion in its history. The project welcomed a state-of-the-art procedural platform with 15 operating room suites, a 99-bed patient tower, a new main entrance, and an expanded and renovated Emergency Department. Learn More About Chester County Hospital! >>
About ACC Accreditation Services and NCDR
As the global professional organization for the entire cardiovascular care team, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) is committed to supporting patients, caregivers, and health care professionals by ensuring the highest quality care is delivered to every patient, every time. The ACC Accreditation Services links performance improvement to patient outcomes and promotes consistent processes across the care continuum. Working with hospitals, centers, and health systems, ACC Accreditation Services partners to build communities of excellence by advancing the highest standards of quality patient care. For 25 years, the NCDR has delivered a suite of data registries to help hospitals, centers and health systems measure and improve the quality of cardiovascular care they provide. The NCDR utilizes real-world evidence to improve patient outcomes and achieve quality heart care.
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