CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick recognized nationally for cardiovascular care excellence

CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital received recognition again by the American College of Cardiology with the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence Award.

The designation is awarded to hospitals meeting specific accreditation criteria and demonstrating ongoing quality improvement through participation in American College of Cardiology registries and quality initiatives.

“Receiving this award again feels exceptional,” said Dr. Michael Turner, medical director at the John and Sylvia Stelly Regional Heart Center at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital. “This represents not only our hospital’s quality, but also our commitment to serving the people of southwestern Louisiana and providing the heart care this region relies on.”

Turner said their team strives to provide excellent care to our heart patients because someone has a heart attack in America every 40 seconds, and heart disease represents 1 in every 5 deaths in this country.

CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital’s achievements include the following accreditations and certifications:

• Chest Pain Center Accreditation – Recognized for excellence in chest pain assessment and treatment.
• Heart Failure Center Accreditation – Demonstrating advanced capabilities in managing heart failure patients.
• Transcatheter Valve Center Certification – Reflecting expertise in minimally invasive valve replacement procedures.

This marks the sixth consecutive year CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital has earned the HeartCARE Center Designation Excellence Award.

“This designation reinforces our commitment consistency and innovation,” said Dr. Thomas Mulhearn, interventional cardiologist with CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital. “We are proud to serve Lake Charles and surrounding communities with outstanding cardiovascular services.”

CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital joins a distinguished group of health care institutions across the country that have achieved the American College of Cardiology HeartCARE Center designation.

For more information about CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital and its cardiovascular services, visit CHRISTUSHealth.org.