Baptist Echocardiography Earns Re-accreditation

For the fourth time, Baptist Health Paducah’s echocardiography department has earned a three-year accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in Echocardiography.
 
The department was first accredited in 2010. This latest accreditation demonstrates the hospital’s ongoing commitment to providing quality patient care in echocardiography.
 
Echocardiography can assess different areas of the heart and detect heart disease or signs of serious conditions. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., followed closely by stroke as the fifth highest cause of death.
 
According to the American Heart Association, more than 2,150 Americans die each day from cardiovascular disease. There are several factors that contribute to an accurate diagnosis based on echocardiography, including the training and experience of the sonographer, the type of equipment used and the quality assessment metrics the hospital is required to measure. All these factors contribute to a positive patient outcome.
 
IAC accreditation is a “seal of approval” that patients can rely on as an indicator of consistent quality care and a dedication to continuous improvement.