SMMC Recognized for its Commitment and Success in Implementing a Higher Standard of Care for Heart Attack Patients

To receive the ACTION Registry–GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award, SMMC consistently followed the treatment guidelines in ACTION Registry–GWTG for eight consecutive quarters and met a performance standard for specific performance measures. Following these treatment guidelines improves adherence to ACC/AHA Clinical Guideline recommendations, monitors drug safety and the overall quality of care provided to ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non- ST- elevation myocardial infarction patients (NSTEMI).

“The time is right for Shawnee Mission Medical Center to be focused on improving the quality of cardiovascular care by implementing ACTION Registry–GWTG. 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,” said Pamela Shute, Administrative Director of the Shawnee Mission Heart and Vascular Center.