Franciscan Health Indianapolis Earns National Valve Repair Certification

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Franciscan Health Indianapolis has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients receiving transcatheter valve repair and replacement procedures.

The hospital was awarded Transcatheter Valve Certification based on evaluation of the staff's ability to meet standards for multidisciplinary teams, formalized training, shared decision-making and registry performance.

Transcatheter valve repair is a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed aortic valve that fails to open properly.

The ACC's Transcatheter Valve Certification is an external review and certification process that pairs with established national clinical databases to monitor patient safety and real-world outcomes related to transcatheter valve therapies.

"Achieving this one of many specialized accreditations reflects the passion of our physicians and staff to provide the most advanced and comprehensive cardiac care to the patients we are privileged to serve," said Terri Ruff, vice president of operations for Franciscan Health Central Indiana. "I am proud and humbled by the dedication and hard work of our doctors, nurses and support staff at Franciscan Health Heart Center Indianapolis."

"Franciscan Health Indianapolis has demonstrated its commitment to providing central Indiana patients with excellent heart care," said Phillip D. Levy, MD, FACC, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. "ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award the hospital with this certification."

The certification uses established national clinical measures to support clinical decisions and links process improvement to patient outcomes. Hospitals that achieve Transcatheter Valve Certification learn best practices for implementing evidence-based medicine to support patient-centered decision-making and can track key performance identifying opportunities for improvement.