Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Awarded for its Big Heart
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center has been honored by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association for its commitment to and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients.
By Amy Sommer | October 26, 2009
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center was one of only 121 hospitals nationwide to be recognized for achieving the aggressive goal of treating acute myocardial infarction patients with high compliance to levels of care outlined by these two leading national organizations dedicated to promoting quality cardiovascular care and reducing mortality from heart disease.
The honor, known as the American College of Cardiology Foundation's NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award, was created through the merger of the American College of Cardiology Foundation's registry and the American Heart Association's Get With the Guidelines–Coronary Artery Disease program.
"The time is right for us to be focused on improving the quality of cardiovascular care," said Dr. Gregg C. Fonarow, director of the Ahmanson–UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. "The number of acute myocardial infarction patients eligible for treatment is expected to grow over the next decade due to increasing incidence of heart disease and a large aging population."
