Recognition for South Texas Health System Heart
South Texas Health System Heart has been recognized for excellence in care by government agencies, accrediting bodies, medical associations and independent surveys.
- Received the 2021 Women’s Choice Award for Heart Care
- American Heart Association®/American Stroke Association’s® Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus (2020)
- Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI (Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care)
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Accredited Bariatric Surgery
- Blue Cross Distinction
- College of American Pathologists (CAP) Accredited Laboratory
- The Joint Commission Accreditation
- The Joint Commission Certified in Chest Pain Management
- Level IV Trauma Center (Texas Department of State Health Services)
- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
- Mission: Lifeline® Silver Receiving Quality Achievement Award
Healthgrades Awards
South Texas Health System Heart has been recognized by Healthgrades for excellence in quality in several categories:
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Recipient of the Healthgrades Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ for Three Years in a Row (2020-2022)
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Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiology Services for Three Years in a Row (2020-2022)
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Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Coronary Interventional Procedures for Three Years in a Row (2020-2022)
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Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Bypass Surgery for Six Years in a Row (2017-2022)
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Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for Four Years in a Row (2019-2022)
- Recognized as one of Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery in 2019
Patient Safety
- Awarded an ‘A' in the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing the hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safe healthcare
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Patient Safety Recipient of the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ for Three Years in a Row (2019-2021)
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Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety for Three Years in a Row (2019-2021)
Emergency and Trauma Care
- Level IV Trauma Center — Texas Department of State Health Services
Bariatric Surgery
- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program