Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise
Recognized as an Accredited Chest Pain Center
Boise, ID – Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center has been awarded their second consecutive Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, an international not-for-profit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care through improving quality, reducing cost, and enhancing patient satisfaction.
To receive the accreditation, Saint Alphonsus engaged in rigorous evaluation for its ability to assess, diagnose, and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack. Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center scored high marks in processes that reduce the time from symptoms to treatment, quick treatment time during critical phases of preserving heart muscle and monitoring patients to ensure that they are not sent home too quickly or needlessly admitted to the hospital. Collaboration between emergency medical services, emergency department staff, and the cardiology team is paramount to receiving the accreditation, which has been granted to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center since 2011.
“We see a lot of people that wait too long to seek treatment, which can be a fatal mistake,” states Dr. Mark Parent, Saint Alphonsus Cardiologist. “The average patient arrives in the emergency department more than two hours after the onset of symptoms. Patients need to know that the sooner a heart attack is treated, the less damage they will have to their heart, and that translates to a better outcome. We are honored to be recognized by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care for this achievement.”
Saint Alphonsus has enhanced the quality of care for the cardiac patient and has demonstrated its commitment to higher standards, offering heart patients state-of-the-art technology, physicians, and other resources.
About the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care
The Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC) is an international not-for-profit organization whose mission is to transform cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in their effort to create communities of excellence that bring together quality, cost, and patient satisfaction. As the only cross-specialty Society, SCPC provides the support needed for hospital systems to effectively bridge existing gaps in treatment by providing the tools, education, and support necessary to successfully navigate the changing face of healthcare. For more information on SCPC, accreditation and certification opportunities, visit www.scpcp.org, or call toll free 1-877-271-4176.
About Saint Alphonsus Health System
As a faith-based Catholic ministry and not-for-profit health system, Saint Alphonsus Health System reinvests in the communities we serve, through charity care and other benefits. Our goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative and community-based. Saint Alphonsus Health System serves the people of southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon, and northern Nevada through these facilities: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise, ID; Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa, ID; Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Ontario, OR; Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Baker City, OR; and, Saint Alphonsus Medical Group with primary and specialty care providers at 58 clinic locations, all of which are members of the Saint Alphonsus Health Alliance, a network of over 1400 employed and independent providers. To find out more go to: www.saintalphonsus.org