Physicians Regional Collier Blvd. Receives Chest Pain Center Accreditation

10/30/2016

Naples, Fla. (October 31, 2016) Physicians Regional – Collier Blvd. has received full Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC) on October 21, 2016. Accreditation expires on October 20, 2019.

Scott Lowe, Market CEO for Physicians Regional Healthcare System said, “We are extremely pleased to receive this accreditation. Our dedicated staff who led the accreditation process, along with our physicians, and area first responders, truly understand the importance of streamlining the cardiac services we offer our patients, allowing them to receive the highest quality of care, in an efficient manner. We are especially proud that both of our hospitals are now fully accredited Chest Pain Centers. At our Pine Ridge hospital, our accreditation also includes PCI.

Heart attacks are the leading cause of death in the United States, with 600,000 people dying annually of heart disease. More than five million Americans visit hospitals each year with chest pain. SCPC’s goal is to significantly reduce the mortality rate of these patients by teaching the public to recognize and react to the early symptoms of a possible heart attack, reduce the time that it takes to receive treatment, and increase the accuracy and effectiveness of treatment.

An Accredited Chest Pain Center’s (CPC) evidence-based, protocol-driven and systematic approach to cardiac patient care allows clinicians to reduce time to treatment during the critical early stages of a heart attack. Accredited facilities better monitor patients when it is not initially clear whether or not a patient is having a coronary event. Such monitoring ensures patients are neither sent home too early nor needlessly admitted.

SCPC’s CPC Accreditation process came about as greater numbers of facilities in the United States sought to establish standards and adopt best practices in the quality of care provided to patients experiencing chest pain. SCPC’s CPC Accreditation process ensures that hospitals meet or exceed an array of stringent criteria and undergo a comprehensive onsite review by a team of accreditation review specialists. Hospitals that receive SCPC CPC Accreditation status have achieved a higher level of expertise in dealing with patients who present with symptoms of a heart attack. They emphasize the importance of standardized diagnostic and treatment programs that provide more efficient and effective evaluation as well as more appropriate and rapid treatment of patients with chest pain and other heart attack symptoms. They also serve as a point of entry into the healthcare system to evaluate and treat other medical problems, and they help to promote a healthier lifestyle in an attempt to reduce the risk factors for heart attack.

By achieving SCPC’s Chest Pain Center Accreditation status, Physicians Regional – Collier Blvd. demonstrates expertise in the following areas:

• Integrating the emergency department with the local emergency medical system
• Assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients quickly
• Effectively treating patients at low risk for acute coronary syndrome and no assignable cause for their symptoms
• Continually seeking to improve processes and procedures
• Ensuring the competence and training of Accredited Chest Pain Center personnel
• Maintaining organizational structure and commitment
• Constructing a functional design that promotes optimal patient care
• Supporting community outreach programs that educate the public to promptly seek medical care if they display symptoms of a possible heart attack

About Physicians Regional Healthcare System
Physicians Regional Healthcare System is comprised of two premier hospitals (Collier Blvd. and Pine Ridge), an affiliated multi-specialty physician group, and a medical staff of over 300 highly trained physicians. Our fully integrated campuses include 24-hour emergency rooms, full-service diagnostic departments and medical office buildings featuring various physician specialties. Satellite clinics are located from Bonita Springs to Marco Island, and many feature walk-in or same day appointments. Physicians Regional Healthcare System has been named a 2014 “Top Performing Hospital” by The Joint Commission, for Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Surgical Care, and Immunization. The Collier Blvd. campus is the area’s only MBSAQIP Accredited Bariatric Center. In addition, both hospitals hold fully accredited Chest Pain Centers (Pine Ridge with Primary PCI) from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.

About the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care
The Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC) is an international, nonprofit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in their efforts to create cardiovascular centers of excellence that deliver quality care and patient satisfaction in a cost sensitive environment. As the accreditation arm of the American College of Cardiology, SCPC offers individual hospitals and hospital systems the support needed to effectively reduce variations of care and bridge existing gaps in treatment. Through its collaboration with actively engaged, multidisciplinary teams, SCPC is Taking Science to the Bedside™ and improving outcomes in the management of heart disease.

For more information on SCPC’s accreditation and certification opportunities, visit www.scpc.org, or call toll free 1-877-271-4176.

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