Door to Balloon Time = 42.5 minutes.  And That's Not All!

Riverview's Heart & Vascular Center has once again been recognized for their World-Class Cardiac Care.  The Gold Performance Achievement Award is given by the American College of Cardiology to just 121 hospitals nationwide. The award recognizes success in implementing an extraordinarily high standard of care for heart attack patients and achievement of aggressive goals for compliance for levels of care recommended by the organization.

But, that is not all.  For the most recent reportable quarter, Riverview has achieved a perfect score in all the quality indicators monitored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.  This organization tracks performance in several key areas that have been shown to greatly improve the outcomes for patients after a heart attack or heart failure.  Riverview was at 100% in all categories.

Lastly, and perhaps most key in determining a patient's survival and quality of life following a heart attack, Riverview's door to balloon time is now down to an incredible 42.5 minutes.  The national "gold standard" of care is 90 minutes.   In a heart attack, the heart muscle starts to die immediately.  Even a few minutes can mean the difference between life and death. 

These combined achievements:  Gold Performance Award, 100% compliance and a door-to-balloon time of 42.5 minutes are unprecedented.  For World-Class Cardiac Care, Riverview stands alone.  Period.