Dedication to Quality

Quality counts. And one of the ways Excela Health enhances quality and medical excellence is by reporting clinical outcomes so you can make informed decisions about your care, and the care of your loved ones. The following is a brief summary of outcomes for cardiac care at Excela Health.

Since 2005, Excela Health’s cardiothoracic surgeons have performed more procedures than the National Association of Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) standard. Increased volume means exceptional levels of experience across our health care team.

Recent studies show that risk-adjusted operative mortality rates for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures done at Excela Westmoreland are below the Society of Thoracic Surgery standard.

Mortality rates of elective heart surgery from January to June 2008 are at 0 percent.

Complication Indicators-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Category	2008 1st Quarter	2008 2nd Quarter	2007 Total	2007 Like Groups *
Any adverse outcomes during hospitalization	1.40%	1.50%	1.40%	5.70%
Percent PCI mortality in hospital (actual)	1.40%	1.40%	1.40%	1.40%

Complication Indicators - Diagnostic Catheterization

Category	2008 1st Quarter	2008 2nd Quarter	2007 Total	2007 Like Groups*
Any adverse outcomes during hospitalization	.30%	0	.60%	3.30%
Any serious adverse outcomes during hospitalization	.30%	0	.30%	1.50%

Source: American College of Cardiology Cath PCI National Database
* Like groups are define by the American College of Cadiology and are determined based on volume.

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