NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (June 6, 2023) – Hoag’s Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart and Vascular Institute has earned the highest distinction possible, a three-star rating, from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for two categories of surgery – isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and isolated mitral valve replacement and repair (MVRR).
The cardiac surgery performance of Hoag was found to be in the highest quality tier in the current analysis timeframe from January 2020 through December 2022. Fewer than 20% of hospitals nationwide receive such high distinction for the isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Fewer than 10% of hospitals nationwide receive such high distinction for the isolated mitral valve replacement and repair (MVRR) category.
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 for Hoag’s Cardiovascular Surgery Program in the highest category for quality and successful outcomes,” said Robert T. Braithwaite, Hoag president and CEO. “Hoag continues to be one of the preeminent cardiovascular centers on the West Coast and we couldn’t do it without the specialized clinicians and dedicated support staff who continue to commit themselves every day to provide outstanding results to our patients.”
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 Asad Shah, M.D., co-director of Hoag Cardiac Surgery, and Timothy Lee, M.D.
The Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute has achieved international and national accreditation for many of its programs. Hoag is rated a high performing hospital by U.S. News & World Report in aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement; 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.
For more information on Hoag’s Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute visit hoag.org/heart.
ABOUT HOAG
Hoag is a nonprofit, regional health care delivery system in Orange County, California. Delivering world-class, comprehensive, personalized care, Hoag consists of 1,800 top physicians, 15 urgent care facilities, 10 health & wellness centers, and two award-winning hospitals. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services that includes seven institutes providing specialized services in the following areas: cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular, neurosciences, spine, women’s health, and orthopedics through Hoag’s affiliate, Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which consists of an orthopedic hospital and four ambulatory surgical centers. Hoag is the highest ranked hospital in Orange County by U.S. News & World Report and the only OC hospital ranked in the Top 10 in California, as well as a designated Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). For more information, visit hoag.org.
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