| February 12, 2009: The Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium announced today Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis has been named the first accredited Heart Failure InstituteSM in the state of Indiana. Only three other hospitals in the nation have earned this distinction to date. Methodist is the flagship hospital of the Clarian Health System. "Clarian Cardiovascular is one of the largest and most comprehensive heart programs in the state, drawing upon the expertise of world-renowned physicians at Methodist Hospital and the Indiana University School of Medicine," said John C. Kohne, MD, COO, Methodist Hospital. "Our expert physicians and clinical specialists are nationally recognized as leaders in implementing innovative procedures." The benefits of accreditation include: - Improved quality of life;
- Streamlined patient care processes that improve the continuum of quality care;
- A commitment to preeminent cardiac care;
- A benchmark improvement process through the utilization of latest "evidence-based" best practices;
- A team approach to treatment; and
- Patient education to ensure that individuals with heart failure are knowledgeable about their disease and actively participate in the care and management of their condition without frequent trips to the hospital.
The accreditation procedure is modeled after well-established process improvement methods, which include an analysis of current practices, comprehensive report, in depth interviews and onsite review. Accreditation indicates that the hospital is proficient in managing the disease, placing emphasis on both quantity and quality of life. "Clarian Cardiovascular and Methodist Hospital not only met but exceeded requirements for heart failure accreditation," said Tony Joseph, MD, president of The Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium®. "Methodist Hospital not only has assembled an expert team covering every aspect of heart failure care, they have also demonstrated substantial willingness to educate the communities they serve by extending their knowledge and experience to all Clarian Hospitals in the state. They are to be congratulated for this noteworthy accomplishment." For more information on Methodist Hospital, visit http://www.clarian.org/. |