Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Recognized for Excellence in Cardiac Care

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Aug 13, 2024, 10:56 ET

All adult hospitals receive Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare announced all five of its adult hospitals received cardiac cath lab accreditation from the American College of Cardiology. Six hospitals in Tennessee and only three in Mississippi hold this elite status for demonstrating expertise in cardiac cath lab care for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures.

"This accreditation represents system-wide consistency in diagnosing and treating patients with cardiac-related conditions and is a true reflection of our teams' commitment to delivering exceptional patient care," Wayne Lipson, MD, chief medical officer for Methodist Le Bonheur.

Performed in a cath lab setting, percutaneous coronary intervention, or coronary angioplasty, is a non-surgical procedure that opens narrowed or blocked coronary arteries with a balloon. A patient can experience relief from symptoms of heart disease or reduced heart damage during or after a heart attack.

The Memphis-based healthcare system participated in a rigorous evaluation process and successfully demonstrated exceptional standardized processes, impeccable safety controls and enhanced communication between patients, families and care teams.

For more information about services offered throughout Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, please visit MethodistHealth.org.

About Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has been caring for patients and families regardless of their ability to pay for more than 100 years. Guided by roots in the United Methodist Church and founded in 1918 to help meet the growing need for quality healthcare in the greater Memphis area, MLH has grown from one hospital into a comprehensive healthcare system with 13,000 Associates supporting six hospitals, including nationally ranked Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient facilities, a hospice residence and physician and specialty practices serving communities across the Mid-South. From transplants and advanced heart procedures to expert neurology services and compassionate cancer care, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare offers clinical expertise with a focus on improving every life we touch.

SOURCE Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare