Shannon Receives Milestone Recognition for Long-Term Commitment to Quality Cardiac Care

The Shannon Regional Heart Center has received a Silver Milestone Recognition from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) following continuous achievement of IAC accreditation in Echocardiography for the past 25 years.

Echocardiography is used to assess different areas of the heart and can detect heart disease or signs of serious cardiovascular conditions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 34 seconds of cardiovascular disease – disorders of the heart and blood vessels.

“Achieving IAC accreditation in Echocardiography is one of the ways we continue to expand our cardiology services to support heart patients across the Concho Valley and beyond,” explained Rudy Haddad, MD FACC, FSCAI at the Shannon Regional Heart Center. “Accurate imaging and utilizing best care practices helps support the long-term health of our family, friends and neighbors. 25 years of accreditation is a landmark moment for cardiac care here, in our community, and it speaks to the dedication of the Shannon organization and the providers and staff to providing exceptional care.”

IAC accreditation assesses the many factors that contribute to an accurate diagnosis based on echocardiography. The training and experience of the sonographer performing the procedure, the type of equipment used and the quality assessment metrics each facility is required to measure, all contribute to a positive patient outcome. Facilities that achieve IAC accreditation demonstrate a clear indicator that they provide a high-quality level of patient care.

“IAC proudly honors long-time accredited echocardiography facilities through our milestone recognition program. Since being incorporated in 1997 as the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL), now known as IAC Echocardiography, has supported thousands of facilities in standardizing their processes to enhance patient care and provide improved outcomes. The facilities we recognize are true champions of quality. The milestone recognition reflects the unwavering dedication and hard work of their staff, who consistently show their commitment to providing safe, effective and compassionate care by using accreditation as a quality metric. Their ongoing commitment to quality patient care sets a commendable example for other health care providers, serving as a vital reminder of the importance of prioritizing patients and continuously striving to improve the quality of care provided, “said Tanya K. Tolpegin, IAC CEO.