January 2021 Health Matters

Health Matters The latest news on the health and wellness issues that matter most • January 2021

NCH Heart Institute, a Pioneer in Cardiac Care for Half a Century, Continues to Achieve Top Awards By Jean Amodea

Many patients turn to a trusted online resource, Healthgrades™, before selecting medical professionals and facilities. Healthgrades not only provides meaningful information that connects caregivers with patients, it also provides insights into the better-performing hospitals, medical facilities and professionals, which in turn leads practitioners and facilities to strive toward excellent outcomes. NCH Heart Institute (NHI) consistently ranks high in Healthgrades for providing excellent cardiac care.

NHI was named: • One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care for six years in a row (2016-2021) – According to Healthgrades, this award is “based solely on clinical quality outcomes for 32 conditions and procedures with superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery” for hospitals consistently delivering “exceptional, comprehensive quality care.” In 2018, patients treated in hospitals earning this award had a 28.1% lower risk of dying. Patients treated in hospitals that did not receive the award were 1.39 times more likely to experience complications.

“Naples residents should feel special that NHI provides top-quality, comprehensive, general cardiology care, as well as care for acute infarction, acute stroke, and heart failure,” says NCH Cardiologist David R. Axline, M.D., F.A.C.C. “Our patients are satisfied, we have good outcomes and >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8

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