CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Hospital - Longview Earns National Recognition for Heart Attack Patients

CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Hospital – Longview has earned the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023 for high-level cardiac care for patients.

This is the first time the hospital has earned this achievement and CHRISTUS Good Shepherd is the only facility in Longview to receive the honor. The hospital is one of just 262 hospitals nationwide to be recognized.

The award recognizes the commitment and success in implementing and achieving a higher standard of care for all cardiac patients as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.

“This is a tremendous honor and achievement for the community and patients of the Longview region,” said Chief of Cardiology Dr. Chris McClish. “To be recognized by the American College of Cardiology highlights the tremendous effort by our Associates and demonstrates our commitment to the highest quality, comprehensive cardiac care.”

In receiving the Platinum Performance Award, CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Hospital has demonstrated sustained achievement and performed at the highest level for specific performance measures.

“It is an honor to award CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Hospital with the Platinum Performance Award for their valuable national leadership and dedication to meeting comprehensive performance measures in patient care,” said Dr. Michael C. Kontos, chair of the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Steering Subcommittee. “The receipt of this award indicates that each organization remains committed to providing top quality, guideline-driven care for heart attack patients. Their success ensures patients are receiving the highest quality cardiovascular care.”

The Centers for Disease Control estimates that over 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot in a coronary artery partially or completely blocks blood flow to the heart muscle. Treatment guidelines include administering aspirin upon arrival and discharge, timely restoration of blood flow to the blocked artery, smoking cessation counseling and cardiac rehabilitation, among others.

Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry empowers health care provider teams to consistently treat heart attack patients according to the most current, science-based guidelines and establishes a national standard for understanding and improving the quality, safety and outcomes of care provided for patients with coronary artery disease, specifically high-risk heart attack patients.

“We have seen tremendous growth across our entire cardiovascular service line,” said Todd Hancock, president, CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System. “Earning this honor from such a prestigious organization emphasizes the accomplishments of our entire team and recognizes CHRISTUS Good Shepherd as a leader in cardiac care.”