Medical City North Hills earns ACC Heart Care Accreditation for EP Excellence
Only seven Texas hospitals have earned this prestigious recognition.
The American College of Cardiology has recognized Medical City North Hills for its demonstrated expertise and commitment to treating heart patients who require treatment in its electrophysiology (EP) lab. Medical City North Hills was awarded Electrophysiology Accreditation based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients in the EP lab.
Electrophysiology labs provide care for patients with arrhythmias and may require treatments such as cardiac ablation and implantable devices such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators.
“Medical City North Hills is honored to be one of only seven hospitals in Texas who have earned this accreditation,” says Spencer Turner, CEO of Medical City North Hills. “This is a testament to our dedication to providing patients with high-quality, cardiac care.”
Hospitals receiving Electrophysiology Accreditation 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. Improved methods and strategies of caring for patients include streamlining processes, implementing guidelines and standards, and adopting best practices in the precise care of EP lab patients. Facilities that achieve accreditation meet or exceed an array of stringent criteria and have organized a team of doctors, nurses, clinicians, and other administrative staff that earnestly support the efforts leading to better patient education, improved patient outcomes, and more effective and efficient disease control.
“Medical City North Hills has demonstrated its commitment to providing Tarrant County with excellent heart care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award Medical City North Hills with Electrophysiology Accreditation.”
Medical City North Hills offers a range of heart diagnostic and interventional services as part of its comprehensive system of care:
- Pacemaker implant, upgrade or battery change
- Ablations for atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and supraventricular tachycardia
- Heart catheterizations and percutaneous coronary interventions
- Cardioversion