NEWARK, NJ – Recognized
for outstanding outcomes in adult cardiac care,
the Saint Barnabas Heart Center at Newark Beth
Israel Medical Center has been named among the
nation’s 100 top hospitals for cardiovascular
performance by Solucient®, a leading national
source of health care information products. Newark
Beth Israel, which earlier this year received Solucient’s
100 Top Hospitals: Performance Improvement Leaders
Award, provides the full spectrum of adult cardiovascular
services, from catheterization and angioplasty
to cardiothoracic surgery including heart transplant.
One of only two hospitals in New Jersey included
on Solucient’s 2006 cardiovascular list,
Newark Beth Israel is home to the State’s
most experienced, highest volume heart failure
treatment and transplant program and the nation’s
seventh largest heart transplant program, with
outcomes that match or exceed national standards.
The medical center has one of the country’s
leading robotic surgery programs and a robotic
training center, where the latest minimally-invasive
robotic surgical techniques are applied to mitral
valve repair and other cardiothoracic surgeries.
A leading center for research of investigational
devices, including a variety of ventricular assist
devices, and the CoreCap cardiac support device,
Newark Beth Israel’s cardiac services also
include specialized cardiac transfer capabilities
and an integrative medicine program, which incorporates
alternative therapies for quicker patient rehabilitation.
“We are extremely proud to be included among
the nation’s top cardiac services providers,” said
Allen Boxbaum, vice president, Cardiovascular Services,
Saint Barnabas Health Care System. “This
recognition illustrates the life-saving impact
our cardiovascular team has on those who come to
us for cardiac treatment. For the good of our patients,
we are committed to maintaining this extremely
high level of care.”
The Saint Barnabas Heart Center at Newark Beth
Israel Medical Center was scored in eight key performance
areas: risk-adjusted medical mortality, risk-adjusted
surgical mortality, risk-adjusted complications,
percentage of coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG)
patients with internal mammary artery use, procedure
volume, severity-adjusted average length of stay,
wage- and severity-adjusted average cost, and core
measures score. Core measures — a set of
widely accepted minimum standards of care for all
patients, based on scientific evidence — are
used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) and the Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and approved
by the National Quality Forum.
The study represents a one-year snapshot of the
practices of Newark Beth Israel’s high-performing
clinical and management teams in relation to its
peers. Those facilities that made the list had
better survival rates and fewer complications than
their peers, according to the Solucient report.
The 100 top hospital winners also did a high volume
of cardiac procedures and used recommended core
measure standards for heart attack and acute myocardial
infarction patients.
Boxbaum points to the multidisciplinary approach
to treatment as a winning strategy for consistently
positive outcomes. “Each and every member
of our highly-skilled and knowledgeable team plays
a role in patient care, and therefore, shares in
this impressive honor. We congratulate everyone
for their contributions and for setting the standard
by which all other cardiothoracic programs across
the country are measured.”
"The 100 Top Hospitals Cardiovascular winners
bring great value to their communities," noted
Jean Chenoweth, senior vice president, performance
improvement and 100 Top Hospitals programs, Solucient
Center for Healthcare Improvement... "These hospitals
have set national benchmarks for clinical process,
outcomes and efficiency, as well as reasonable
cost. These hospitals also meet volume standards
for both percutaneous coronary interventions and
coronary artery bypass grafts."
For more information about the Saint Barnabas
Heart Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center,
or for a physician referral, visit www.saintbarnabas.com or
call 1-800-THE-BETH.
The Saint Barnabas Heart Center at Newark Beth
Israel Medical Center provides a full range of
advanced cardiac care to patients in the State
of New Jersey and beyond. Full range of services
include CT and MR cardiac imaging, innovative interventional
techniques for acquired and congenital cardiovascular
disease and minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery
that utilizes robotics for advanced techniques
which lead to quicker patient recovery. It serves
as the home of the largest Heart Failure and Transplant
service in the state, providing innovative treatments
for those suffering from advanced heart disease.
The Saint Barnabas Heart Center at Newark Beth
Israel Medical Center has performed over 400 cardiac
transplants.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, a 673-bed regional
referral teaching hospital, is also home to Children’s
Hospital of New Jersey. Other clinical programs
include robotic surgery; lung, renal and pancreas
transplantation; pediatric cardiothoracic surgery
and transplant; vascular surgery; hematology/oncology;
and maternal/child care.
Date : November 16, 2006
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