HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland Receives Platinum Performance Achievement Award for Heart Attack Care

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HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland has been recognized as one of the top-performing hospitals in the nation for heart attack care, receiving the American College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025. This prestigious award is given to hospitals that demonstrate sustained achievement in the Chest Pain - MI Registry for two consecutive years and perform at the highest level for specific performance measures. With this award, HCA Houston Pearland has shown its commitment to providing top-quality, guideline-driven care for heart attack patients.

Key Takeaways:

  • HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland received the American College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025, recognizing its commitment to implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients.
  • The award is given to hospitals that demonstrate sustained achievement in the Chest Pain - MI Registry for two consecutive years and perform at the highest level for specific performance measures.
  • HCA Houston Pearland is one of only 323 hospitals nationwide to receive the Platinum Performance Achievement Award.
  • The award recognizes the hospital's commitment to treating heart attack patients according to the most current, science-based guidelines and sets a national standard for understanding and improving the quality, safety, and outcomes of care provided for patients with coronary artery disease.
  • The Centers for Disease Control estimates that over 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year.
  • Treatment guidelines for heart attacks include administering aspirin upon arrival and discharge, timely restoration of blood flow to the blocked artery, smoking cessation counseling, and cardiac rehabilitation.
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland CEO Elias Armendariz stated that being recognized as one of the nation's top-performing hospitals for heart attack care is a direct reflection of the team's dedication and expertise.

Statistics:

  • HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland has received the Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025.
  • Only 323 hospitals nationwide have received the Platinum Performance Achievement Award.
  • The Centers for Disease Control estimates that over 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year.
  • Heart attacks occur when a blood clot in a coronary artery partially or completely blocks blood flow to the heart muscle.
  • Treatment guidelines for heart attacks include administering aspirin upon arrival and discharge, timely restoration of blood flow to the blocked artery, smoking cessation counseling, and cardiac rehabilitation.

Sources:

  • HCA Houston Healthcare: Original Press Release, July 31
  • American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source was not explicitly provided, but the information was included in the original press release)