UVA Heart and Vascular Center received the following awards from the AHA:
The American College of Cardiology National Cardiovascular Data Registry’s ACTION Registry®-Get with the Guidelines Platinum Performance Achievement
Hospitals that receive this award have reached an aggressive goal of treating patients with 90% or higher compliance to achievement measures outlined by the AHA for heart attack care for at least two years.
Get with the Guidelines®-Heart Failure Gold Plus Achievement
Hospitals that receive this award have reached the goal of treating patients with 85% or higher compliance with achievement measures and 75% or higher compliance with select quality measures outlined by the AHA for heart failure for at least two years.
Get with the Guidelines Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll
Hospitals that receive this award have reached 50% or higher compliance with Target: Heart Failure measures outlined by the AHA for at least one three-month period.
Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center – Bronze Plus Achievement Award
Mission: Lifeline NSTEMI – Silver achievement award from the AHA
These awards were earned for meeting national standards to improve care and outcomes for heart attack patients. AHA guidelines include
• Quickly restoring blood flow to blocked arteries during a heart attack
• Providing counseling on how to quit smoking
• Providing recommended medications
• Evaluating how well patients’ hearts are functioning following a heart attack
• Referring patients to a cardiac rehabilitation program
Blue Distinction® Center (BDC+) for Cardiac Care
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association recognizes UVA’s Heart & Vascular Center for demonstrating outstanding quality care in three areas— safely, effectively and cost efficiently. Nationally recognized for providing quality cardiac care services and improving patient outcomes and complications, UVA Heart & Vascular Center provides affordable care and treatment plans and, ultimately, an overall better patient experience.
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