Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare achieves highest national recognition of excellence from American College of Cardiology for care of heart patients

Only health system in Memphis region to earn this distinction for quality patient care

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare announces two hospitals earned the highest distinction possible from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for treatment of heart patients. Methodist University Hospital and Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital are now designated HeartCARE Centers – the only Memphis-area hospitals to receive that distinction.

To earn this accolade, our hospitals had to meet stringent criteria, which included achieving three accreditations from the ACC in specialty areas. Through their respective journeys to become HeartCARE Center accredited, both Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital and Methodist University Hospital became the only hospitals in the Mid-South to earn an ACC accreditation for heart failure patients in an outpatient setting.

"Being designated as an ACC HeartCARE Center is an honor everyone in our community can be proud of," said Michael McDonald, MD, medical director of cardiovascular services at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital. "This achievement recognizes premium comprehensive care for all heart patients who come to our facilities. Our staff members have spent months of focused determination delivering unmatched, consistent patient care to receive this elite accreditation."

The HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence is awarded to hospitals with a proven track record of comprehensive process improvement, achieving specific accreditations related to heart care, professional excellence and community engagement.

"Effectively meeting the needs of our patients requires excellence from multiple departments across our health system," said Oluwaseun Akinseye, MD, medical director of cardiovascular services at Methodist University Hospital. "From emergency room staff to clinicians assigned to hospitalized heart patients or staff focusing on recovering heart patients, this prestigious accreditation is only possible through system-wide teamwork."

ACC accreditations earned by Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare hospitals:

• Methodist University Hospital
  • HeartCARE Center
  • Chest Pain Center
  • Electrophysiology
  • Heart Failure with Outpatient Services

• Methodist Germantown Hospital
  • HeartCARE Center
  • Chest Pain Center
  • Electrophysiology
  • Heart Failure with Outpatient Services

Every adult Methodist Le Bonheur hospital is an ACC accredited chest pain center.

If you would like to learn more about the requirements of earning the ACC's HeartCARE Center distinction visit this website. You can also view accreditations earned by hospitals through an interactive map here.

About Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has been caring for patients and families regardless of their ability to pay for more than 100 years. Guided by roots in the United Methodist Church and founded in 1918 to help meet the growing need for quality healthcare in the greater Memphis area, MLH has grown from one hospital into a comprehensive healthcare system with 13,000 Associates supporting six hospitals, including nationally ranked Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient facilities, a hospice residence and physician and specialty practices serving communities across the Mid-South. From transplants and advanced heart procedures to expert neurology services and compassionate cancer care, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare offers clinical expertise with a focus on improving every life we touch.

About the American College of Cardiology
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 54,000 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.

SOURCE Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare