Program Accreditations, Certifications

Baptist Cardiovascular Services provides specialized, quality care for heart patients across a full range of diagnostic, interventional and follow-up services. Our program accreditations and certifications include:

• Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories
• Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories
• The Society of Chest Pain Centers
• The Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Laboratories

Additionally, our programs for the treatment of patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Heart Failure have achieved Disease-Specific Care Certification from the Joint Commission (JC).

Participation in these programs is voluntary and ongoing.

Baptist Medical Center has earned the following clinical recognitions from HealthGrades for Cardiovascular Services:
• Ranked #1 in MS for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2012
• Ranked #1 in MS for Vascular Surgery for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
• Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ for 8 Years in a Row (2005-2012)
• Top 5% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
• 5-Star Rated for Carotid Surgery for 10 Years in a Row (2003-2012)
• 5-Star Rated for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2012
• 5-Star Rated for Vascular Surgery for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
• 5-Star Rated for Peripheral Vascular Bypass in 2012
:: See a full listing of all Baptist Medical Center's HealthGrades recognitions.