Shannon Nationally Recognized for Excellence in Cardiovascular Care

Shannon has received multiple awards from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association for continued dedication to research-based, high-quality care for stroke, heart attack, heart failure and diabetes patients.

“At Shannon, we want to bring the highest level of cardiac care possible to our patients, and that means continuously choosing to use science-based protocols and treatment plans for timely intervention,” explained Rudy Haddad, MD, Shannon Clinic Interventional Cardiologist. “By using the latest guidelines from the ACC and AHA to treat conditions like strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and diabetes here locally, our team can help our families and neighbors heal and lead longer, healthier lives.

Shannon received the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology for the fifth consecutive year. To receive this, Shannon demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain – MI Registry for more than two consecutive years and performed at the highest level for specific performance measures. This shows Shannon’s commitment to implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and indicates that Shannon has reached a goal of treating these patients according to American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.

Shannon has also received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment heart disease and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.

These awards include:

• Get With The Guidelines® Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving – Gold Plus – Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Get With The Guidelines® Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI – Gold – Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure – Gold Plus – Target: Heart Failure Optimal – Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Get With the Guidelines® Stroke – Gold Plus – Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite – Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• West Texas Mission: Lifeline® Regional Report – Mission: Lifeline® Regional Award
• American Heart Association Commitment to Quality Award

As a participant in AHA’s Get With The Guidelines® and Mission: Lifeline® programs, Shannon qualified for these awards by demonstrating a commitment to quality care by following the latest evidence-based treatment guidelines for heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

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About Get With The Guidelines

Get With The Guidelines® is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal of saving lives and hastening recovery, Get With The Guidelines has touched the lives of more than 18 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.

About the American College of Cardiology (ACC)

The American College of Cardiology is the global leader in transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all. As the preeminent source of professional medical education for the entire cardiovascular care team since 1949, ACC credentials cardiovascular professionals in over 140 countries who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. Through its world-renowned family of JACC Journals, NCDR registries, ACC Accreditation Services, global network of Member Sections, CardioSmart patient resources and more, the College is committed to ensuring a world where science, knowledge and innovation optimize patient care and outcomes. Learn more at www.ACC.org or follow @ACCinTouch.