HOSPITAL HEADLINES
Boone Health Awarded ACC Transcatheter Valve Certification The American College of Cardiology, or ACC, has recognized Boone Health for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients for transcatheter valve repair and replacement procedures. Boone Hospital Center was awarded transcatheter valve certification in January, making it the only hospital in Missouri to achieve this recognition. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, also called TAVR, is a minimally invasive procedure to treat aortic valve stenosis. TAVR may be an option for patients who would be at risk for complications from open-heart surgery. Boone Hospital Center first began offering TAVR in 2017. The ACC’s Transcatheter Valve Certification uses an external review and certification process, using established national clinical databases to monitor patient safety and outcomes during and after TAVR procedures. The review includes evaluation of the hospital’s ability to meet standards for multidisciplinary teams, formalized training, shared decision-making and registry performance. “Boone Health has demonstrated its commitment to providing mid-Missouri with excellent heart care,” says Phillip D. Levy, MD, MPH, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award Boone Health with transcatheter valve certification.” Hospitals that achieve transcatheter valve certification learn best practices in evidence-based medicine to support patient-centered decision making and can track key performance metrics to better identify opportunities for improvement. “We are proud of our Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery Service Line and our ability to achieve the high standards set forth by the ACC for this certification. The fact that we are the only hospital in Missouri that has been granted this certification speaks volumes to the dedication of our staff and physicians in providing our patients with the best outcomes,” says Amy Begemann, Boone Hospital Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery Service Line Director. The ACC offers U.S. and international hospitals access to a comprehensive suite of cardiac accreditation services designed to improve patient outcomes and hospital financial performance for all aspects of cardiac care.
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BOONE HEALTH
Spring 2021
