NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 14, 2020 ---
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has earned the highest distinction possible, a three-star rating, from
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for two types of surgery, isolated
aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery and for isolated
coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Fewer than 1.8% of hospitals nationwide receive such high designations,
further burnishing Hoag’s
Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart and Vascular Institute as an elite institution in the United States.
The STS star rating system is one of the most sophisticated and highly
regarded overall measures of quality in health care, rating the benchmarked
outcomes of cardiothoracic surgery programs in the United States and Canada.
The star rating is calculated using a combination of quality measures
for specific procedures performed by an STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database
participant.
“We are honored by the national recognition, which echoes the Hoag
community’s pride in its trusted hospital,” said
Robert T. Braithwaite, Hoag president and CEO. “Hoag continues to offer the most advanced cardiac care available,
and I am proud that our exceptional physicians, nurses, staff and management,
continue to be recognized for their excellence.”
Hoag’s cardiac surgery team is led by
Anthony Caffarelli, M.D., the Newkirk Family Endowed Chair in Aortic Care, director of Hoag Cardiac
Surgery and director of the Elaine & Robert Matranga Aortic Center,
as well as esteemed cardiac surgery colleagues
Colin Joyo, M.D. and
Asad Shah, M.D., co-director of Hoag Cardiac Surgery.
The prestigious STS distinction comes on the heels of Hoag’s recognition
as a Blue Distinction® Center for Cardiac Care, as part of the Blue
Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally
designated healthcare facilities shown to deliver improved patient safety
and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed
with input from the medical community and leading accreditation and quality
organizations.
In addition, the preeminent Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute
is rated a high performing hospital by
U.S. News & World Report in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart bypass
surgery and heart failure, is designated a Blue Distinction Center for
Cardiac Care as part of Blue Shield’s Blue Distinction Specialty
Care Program, and a recipient of American Heart Association’s
Get with the Guidelines Heart Failure Gold Plus Award. Hoag’s Newport Beach and Irvine campuses
are also both designated Cardiovascular Receiving Centers (CVRC) by the
Orange County Emergency Medical Services.
“Hoag’s culture of excellence is reflected in the national
and regional recognition our cardiac teams receive, as well as in our
community’s support,” Braithwaite said. “We are an integral
part of the lives of Orange County residents, and we are honored to continue
to serve our community and to make them proud.”
ABOUT HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN
Hoag is a nonprofit, regional health care delivery network in Orange County,
California, that treats more than 30,000 inpatients and 480,000 outpatients
annually. Hoag consists of two acute-care hospitals – Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach, which opened in 1952, and Hoag Hospital Irvine, which opened
in 2010 – in addition to nine health centers and 13 urgent care
centers. Hoag has invested $261 million in programs and services to support
the underserved community within the past five years, including areas
like mental health, homelessness, transportation for seniors, education,
and support for single mothers. Hoag is a designated Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Hoag offers
a comprehensive blend of health care services that includes five institutes
providing specialized services in the following areas:
cancer,
heart and vascular,
neurosciences,
women’s health, and orthopedics through Hoag’s affiliate,
Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which consists of an orthopedic hospital and four ambulatory surgical
centers. Hoag has been named one of the Best Regional Hospitals in the
2019 - 2020
U.S. News & World Report. For an unprecedented 23 years, residents of Orange County have chosen
Hoag as one of the county’s best hospitals in a local newspaper
survey. Visit
www.hoag.org for more information.
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