UTICA, N.Y. — Wynn Hospital of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently received reaccreditation as a HeartCARE Center: National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), MVHS announced in a press release. Accreditation is based on on-site evaluation of the staff’s ability to safely and effectively evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients […]
UTICA, N.Y. — Wynn Hospital of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently received reaccreditation as a HeartCARE Center: National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), MVHS announced in a press release. Accreditation is based on on-site evaluation of the staff’s ability to safely and effectively evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients as well as participation in ongoing quality improvement initiatives and numerous cardiac-registry programs. “We are so very proud of our entire cardiac team for once again achieving this status,” Darlene Stromstad, president and CEO of MVHS, said in the release. “Being designated a HeartCARE Center provides national recognition of what we all know and appreciate — that our cardiac services provide exceptional care.” The recognition is the highest one hospitals can receive from the American College of Cardiology. Wynn Hospital achieved this distinction based on meeting specific criteria, on-site reviews, and proven quality standards. Established in 2018, the designation is awarded to hospitals that demonstrate excellence in cardiovascular care through comprehensive process improvement, disease and procedure-specific accreditation, professional excellence, and community engagement. “It is an honor for our program to achieve this redesignation,” Michael Sassower, medical director of the structural heart disease program at MVHS, said in the announcement. “It is a continuation of years of effort put forward by our team of doctors, nurses, technologists, and support staff who have the shared vision of creating a cardiac center that is second to none.” In addition to the HeartCARE Center designation, MVHS also achieved ACC accreditation in its electrophysiology study. “MVHS has demonstrated its commitment to providing the Mohawk Valley with excellent heart care,” Deepak Bhatt, chair of the ACC accreditation-management board, said. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award MVHS with the HeartCARE Center designation.” Earlier this year, Wynn Hospital paused open-heart surgeries amid concerns from hospital leadership and the New York State Department of Health. MVHS is currently working with an outside organization to resolve the matter. MVHS serves Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison counties with its integrated delivery system of health care. The organization employes more than 4,200 full-time equivalent employees.