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Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care | Denver, Colorado

St. Anthony's Central Hospital, along with Penrose-St. Francis and Porter Adventist Hospital, has been named a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. The three Centura hospitals were the only ones in Colorado given the quality designation, signifying they met the program requirements including services, staffing, the number of procedures performed, the use of certain medications, and offering a full range of cardiac services. Across the country, just over 400 hospitals have received the designation.

Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care demonstrate their commitment to quality care, resulting in better overall outcomes for cardiac patients. PAH met stringent clinical criteria and selection criteria thresholds necessary to be named as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care, some of which include:

  • Full accreditation by The Joint Commission or Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program.
  • Provides a full range of cardiac services including but not limited to inpatient care for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and heart failure.
  • 24/7 in-house availability of appropriate medical response teams with one of the primary team members required to be an in-house Advanced Cardiac Life Support certified physician.
  • Formal, continuous quality improvement programs for cardiac services.
  • Meets standards for 30-day risk-adjusted outcomes.

Learn more about the Blue Distinction Center designation...




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