What You Need To Know
- The American College of Cardiology has recognized all eligible Hackensack Meridian medical centers for their demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain.
- Centers were awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditations based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staffs’ ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack.
Eight Medical Centers Recognized for their Treatment of Patients with Heart Attack Symptoms
Jersey Shore University Medical Center and JFK University Medical Center earned ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation. Hospitals that have received this accreditation have proven exceptional competency in treating patients with heart attack symptoms and have primary PCI available 24/7 every day of the year. As required to meet the criteria of the accreditation designation, they comply with standard Chest Pain Center protocols and are equipped with a robust hypothermia program for post-cardiac arrest treatment. These facilities also maintain a "No Diversion Policy" for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients.
Hackensack University Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center, Ocean University Medical Center, Bayshore Medical Center and Raritan Bay Medical Center earned ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation. Hospitals that have received this accreditation have proven exceptional competency in treating patients with heart attack symptoms and have primary PCI available 24/7 every day of the year. As required to meet the criteria of the accreditation designation, they have streamlined their systems from admission to evaluation to diagnosis and treatment all the way through to appropriate post-discharge care and recommendations and assistance in patient lifestyle changes. In addition, they have formal agreements with other facilities that regularly refer heart attack patients to their facility for primary PCI.
Southern Ocean Medical Center earned ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation. Hospitals with this accreditation have proven exceptional competency in treating patients with heart attack symptoms. They have streamlined their systems from admission to evaluation to diagnosis and treatment all the way through to appropriate post-discharge care and recommendations and assistance in patient lifestyle changes.
Hospitals receiving Chest Pain Center Accreditations from the ACC must take part in a multi-faceted clinical process that involves: completing a gap analysis; examining variances of care, developing an action plan; a rigorous onsite review; and monitoring for sustained success.
For information about Hackensack Meridian’s heart care services, visitwww.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/services/heart-care. For a free physician referral, call 844-HMH-WELL.