Monroe Clinic Cardiology Earns Echocardiography Accreditation
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Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) has granted Monroe Clinic Echocardiography accreditation in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiogram, which uses ultrasound imaging to determine potential problems with the blood vessels near the heart. The status of accreditation is a three-year term awarded after a panel of experts performed a thorough review of Monroe Clinic's Cardiology operational and technical components.
On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of cardiovascular disease - disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Echocardiography is one tool used for early detection of life threatening heart disorders.
"This accreditation affirms that Monroe Clinic offers the 'Gold Standard' in echocardiogram services," said Tod Santiago BSRT, Director of Cardiology Services. "At a time when cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death in the U.S., we recognize that local access to exceptional heart care plays a key role in our community members' ability to enjoy long, healthy lives."
The effectiveness of an echocardiogram is dependent on more than the technology itself. The skill of the Echocardiography sonographer performing the examination, the type of equipment used, the background and knowledge of the physician and quality measures are all critical to a procedure's accuracy.
Accredited Echocardiography services are not the only advantage offered to patients seeing Monroe Clinic's cardiology team. They regularly provide patients with expertise on heart disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehab. The team emphasizes use of the imaging diagnostics, working to avoid surgery whenever possible. If surgery is needed, Monroe Clinic offers angioplasty and the insertion of cardiac stents.
Monroe Clinic cardiology services include:
Enhanced cardiac catheterization and angiography imaging suites
Specialized electrophysiology care to detect heart rhythm abnormalities
State-of-the-art Cardiac rehab gym for healing and heart health maintenance
Leslie Schmidt
Seated (L-R): Kathy Crubaugh; Arif Ahmad, MD, FACC, FHRS; David Buchanan, MD, FACC; Kim Thome-Hough, APNP. Standing (L-R): Tod Santiago; Alexa Anderson; Michelle Ward, RN; Diane Terry-Portersfield. Not pictured: Keith Devries, MD.
To learn more about Monroe Clinic's IAC accreditation and the critique conducted by medical experts in the field of Echocardiography visit www.intersocietal.org/echo/main/patients.htm.
Monroe Clinic
Monroe Clinic is a not-for-profit, single hospital health system serving communities in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Sponsored by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, the system includes a multi-specialty physician practice with 119 employed providers, 11 clinic locations, a 24-hour emergency department, a home care and hospice agency, a retail health clinic and primary care sites offering preventive, acute and rehabilitative care.
In 2014, Monroe Clinic provided $17.3 million, or approximately 10 percent of total net operating revenue, in unreimbursed services to benefit the communities we serve. For more information about Monroe Clinic, please visit monroeclinic.org.
