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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 January 2023 13:08
Corazon, Inc. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Program Reaccreditation
Penn Highlands Mon Valley (PHMV), in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, recently received reaccreditation for its Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Program from Corazon, Inc., a national leader in services for the cardiovascular specialty.
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| Penn Highlands Mon Valley recently received accreditations from respected national and regional organizations. |
PCI is a non-surgical procedure that uses a catheter to place a small stent to open blood vessels in the heart that have been narrowed by plaque buildup. The accreditation proves that the PHMV program has once again met or exceeded the requirements established by the Pennsylvania Department of Health for PCI procedures.
UPMC Health Plan Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery Center of Excellence
UPMC Health Plan designated Penn Highlands Mon Valley as a UPMC Health Plan Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery Center of Excellence. The hospital earned this designation for demonstrating a commitment to providing UPMC Health Plan members with high-quality care and an optimal patient experience. Requirements for the Center of Excellence program include meeting thresholds of volume, readmission and complication rates, CAHPS and pre- and post-patient reported outcomes annually. The Center of Excellence entitles Penn Highlands Mon Valley to be listed on the UPMC Health Plan website for members and referring physicians.
