Faith Regional Health Services Among Nation’s Top Hospitals in Heart Attack Treatment

Faith Regional Health Services has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain  ̶  MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024. Faith Regional is one of only 259 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.

The award recognizes Faith Regional’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that the organization has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.

To receive the Chest Pain  ̶  MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, Faith Regional has demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain  ̶   MI Registry for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023) and performed at the highest level for specific performance measures.

“It is an honor to award Faith Regional Health Services with the Platinum Performance Award for their valuable national leadership and dedication to meeting comprehensive performance measures in patient care,” said Michael C. Kontos, MD, FACC, chair of the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Steering Subcommittee, and cardiologist at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. “The receipt of this award indicates that Faith Regional remains committed to providing top quality, guideline-driven care for heart attack patients. Their success ensures patients are receiving the highest quality cardiovascular care.”

“This recognition serves as a reminder of the power of collaboration and a shared vision. Our mission is to provide patients with exemplary care, and this award honors our commitment to putting patients at the heart of everything we do,” Kelly Driscoll, Faith Regional Health Services President and CEO.

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is the global leader in transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all. As the preeminent source of professional medical education for the entire cardiovascular care team since 1949, ACC credentials cardiovascular professionals in over 140 countries who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. Through its world-renowned family of JACC Journals, NCDR registries, ACC Accreditation Services, global network of Member Sections, CardioSmart patient resources and more, the College is committed to ensuring a world where science, knowledge and innovation optimize patient care and outcomes. Learn more at www.ACC.org or follow @ACCinTouch.