GOSHEN – The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have again recognized Goshen Hospital as in the top 10% of hospitals for heart attack care.
In 2024, only 259 hospitals in the nation received the NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award. Goshen Hospital is the only one in the region to receive the award, and it has consistently met the standards of heart attack care for 13 years – every year since the award has been offered, according to the release from Goshen Health.
"Providing the best possible heart attack care for patients takes a team of dedicated professional healthcare workers from EMS to the emergency department to our heart and vascular physicians and nurses. We're so proud of everyone who works together to meet this goal," said Randy Christophel, president and CEO of Goshen Health.
"Participating in this registry empowers us to consistently treat heart attack patients according to the guidelines on what is most current and effective care," said Dr. Blair MacPhail, medical director of Goshen Heart & Vascular Center. "It is deeply fulfilling to know our hard work makes a difference in the lives of the people in our community."
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 blocks blood flow to the heart muscle. Treatment guidelines include providing aspirin upon arrival and discharge; timely restoration of blood flow to the blocked artery; counseling to help patients quit smoking; and cardiac rehabilitation, among others.