In recognition of its expertise in serving adults with congenital heart disease, The Adult Congenital Heart Program, part of the Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute, at Memorial Regional Hospital is now nationally accredited by the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHD). Memorial Regional Hospital’s program is the only one accredited in Florida and one of 17 in the U.S.
“There are now more adults than children in the U.S. with CHD,” said Mark Roeder, President and CEO of ACHA. “Accreditation will elevate the standard of care and have a positive impact on the futures of those living with this disease. Coordination of care is key, and this accreditation program will make care more streamlined for ACHD patients, improving their quality of life.”
Memorial Regional Hospital received accreditation by meeting ACHA’s criteria, which includes medical services and personnel requirements, and going through a rigorous accreditation process, both of which were developed over a number of years through a collaboration with doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and ACHD patients.