Experts at Texas Heart Institute and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center have earned a prestigious American College of Cardiology accreditation as a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) Center of Excellence, the only program in Houston to be recognized for this level of quality and clinical outcomes.
“This distinction underscores our commitment to excellence and the treatment of complex cardiovascular patients,” said Texas Heart Institute’s Dr. Stephanie Coulter.
The comprehensive external review and certification process acknowledges the highest standards for training, team-based care, patient-focused decision-making, and clinical performance. The designation also requires participation in a TAVR national clinical database to achieve certification.
Centers that achieve ACC Transcatheter Valve Certification follow best practices for using evidence-based medicine to support decision-making in the care of individual patients.
“We are proud of this designation. It validates the expertise of our team, the patient care processes we have implemented, our ability to track key performance metrics, and our commitment to continuous improvement. Our TAVR team has performed 2150 procedures in the past 9 years and is dedicated to the highest standards of quality and safety. This focus translates to superior clinical outcomes for our patients. Dr. Juan Carlos Plana, Chief of Cardiovascular Services Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center.
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