WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Six Novant Health hospitals have earned Platinum Performance Achievement Awards from the prestigious American College of Cardiology (ACC) for meeting robust national quality standards when caring for patients experiencing heart attacks.
The following Novant Health hospitals are among only 323 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor:
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
- Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
- Novant Health Matthews Medical Center
- Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
- Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
“Experiencing a heart attack is a life-changing event, which is why we are deeply committed to delivering the highest-quality care grounded in the latest scientific advancements,” said Howard L. Haronian, MD, FACC, physician in chief of the Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute. “It’s an honor to be recognized by the American College of Cardiology, and we are grateful for the trust our patients and their families place in us during such a pivotal time in their lives.”
To receive the Chest Pain MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, hospitals must consistently meet rigorous standards of care for heart patients set by the ACC and American Heart Association for two consecutive years, including using a data-driven quality-improvement program to ensure all care for heart attack patients adheres to guidelines. A hospital’s performance is measured through the ACC’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry, the largest, most comprehensive data collection in the U.S. for tracking cardiovascular care outcomes. The Chest Pain – MI Registry focuses specifically on understanding and improving care for heart attacks. Learn more.
The Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute comprises 275 physicians and advanced practice providers who specialize in a range of conditions, including heart failure, structural heart disease, irregular heart rhythms, heart disease and heart attack care. For more information about cardiovascular care at Novant Health, visit NovantHealth.org/Heart.
About Novant Health
Novant Health is an integrated network of nearly 900 locations, including 19 hospitals, more than 750 physician clinics and urgent care centers, outpatient facilities, and imaging and pharmacy services. This network supports a seamless and personalized healthcare experience for communities in North Carolina and South Carolina. Novant Health is nationally recognized for our unwavering commitment to safety and the highest quality care, and we serve as a catalyst for healthcare transformation through clinical trials, leading-edge research, innovative care delivery models and robust virtual care networks. The expertise and empathy of our more than 41,000 team members along with more than 8,600 independent and employed clinicians are at the heart of Our Cause as industry leaders caring for communities across the Carolinas. In 2024, Novant Health provided more than $1.6 billion in community benefit, including financial assistance and services.
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