Outcomes.
It really does matter where you go for heart care. St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana is the only hospital to be named Best Heart Care in Indiana five years in a row (2006-2010) by HealthGrades, an independent national healthcare ratings company. That ranks us among the very best in the United States. Period.
Awards.
St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana was the first hospital in the state to receive the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines—Coronary Artery Disease (GWTG-CAD) Gold Performance Achievement Award in December 2007. The award recognizes St.Vincent's commitment to and success in implementing a higher standard of cardiac care that improves treatment for patients with coronary artery disease, with 24 consecutive months of at least 85% of eligible coronary patients discharged following AHA treatment guidelines. Prior to winning the Gold Performance Achievement Award, St.Vincent received the Bronze Performance Achievement Award for compliance with guidelines over a 90-day period; and the Silver Performance Achievement award for meeting the same criteria for 12 consecutive months. Get the whole story here.
St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana received the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 Cardiac Care Excellence Award from HealthGrades, America's leading healthcare rating company—as well as the Cardiology Excellence Award, Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award (2007 – 2010) and the Coronary Interventions Excellence Award (2008 – 2010).Find out more here.
Thomson Reuters has recognized the 86th Street and 106th and North Meridian Street campuses of St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana in its annual study – 100 Top Hospitals: Cardiovascular Benchmarks. The study examined the performance of 971 hospitals by analyzing outcomes for patients diagnosed with heart failure and heart attacks, and for those who received coronary bypass surgery or percutaneous cardiovascular interventions such as angioplasties. St.Vincent Heart Center at 86th Street is the only teaching hospital in Indiana with cardiovascular residency programs to be recognized, and the St.Vincent Heart Center at 106th and North Meridian is listed in the community hospital category in the Thomson Reuters’ comparison groups. Find out more here.