Sovah Health - Danville Recognized for Excellence with ACC HeartCARE Center Designation

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Sovah Health - Danville for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Sovah Health - Danville was awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence in June based on meeting accreditation criteria, and through their ongoing performance registry reporting.

Hospitals and health systems that have earned an ACC HeartCARE Center designation have met a set of criteria, including participating in at least two ACC Accreditation Services programs, NCDR registries and targeted quality improvement campaigns, such as Patient Navigator Program: Focus MI, that are designed to help hospitals and institutions close gaps in guideline-based care. Sovah Health - Danville was previously awarded the following ACC Accreditation Services accreditations: Chest Pain Center with PCI, Cardiac Cath Lab with PCI and Heart Failure. Sovah Health - Danville also participates in the CathPCI Registry.

With this new designation, hospitals and health systems can now showcase their elite status and publicly highlight their outstanding commitment to quality for their patients, providers and other stakeholders.

“Sovah Health - Danville has demonstrated its commitment to providing Danville and Pittsylvania County with excellent heart care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award Sovah Health - Danville with the HeartCARE Center designation.”

Hospitals receiving the HeartCARE Center designation from the ACC have demonstrated their commitment to consistent, high-quality cardiovascular care through comprehensive process improvement, disease and procedure-specific accreditation, professional excellence, and community engagement. Sovah Health - Danville has proven to be a forward-thinking institution with goals to advance the cause of sustainable quality improvement.

“Receiving the ACC HeartCARE Center designation is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our cardiovascular team,” said Steve Heatherly, Market President of Sovah Health. “This recognition reflects our commitment to providing high-quality, patient centered heart care close to home while continually advancing the services our community depends on.”

 The ACC offers U.S. and international hospitals like Sovah Health - Danville access to a comprehensive suite of cardiac accreditation services designed to optimize patient outcomes and improve hospital financial performance. These services are focused on all aspects of cardiac care.