The American College of Cardiology has awarded Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi the National Cardiovascular Data Registry Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award.

The award recognizes Baptist North Mississippi’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients according to the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association. Recognized hospitals have demonstrated sustained, top-level performance in quality of care and adherence to guideline recommendations.

“Being recognized by the American College of Cardiology for the heart care we provide at Baptist North Mississippi is a great honor and a validation of the high-quality heart care our staff provides,” said Dr. Justin May, a cardiologist with Stern Cardiovascular at Baptist North Mississippi. “This award validates the excellence of our clinical team and demonstrates their commitment to providing the best possible care for our patients and community. I congratulate our heart division for dedicating themselves every day to the well-being of seriously ill heart patients and for continuing to raise the bar for heart care.”

Baptist North Mississippi has demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023), and performed at the highest level for specific performance measures. Full participation in the registry immerses hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in adherence to guideline recommendations and overall quality of care provided to heart attack patients.

The Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry empowers healthcare provider teams to consistently treat heart attack patients according to the most current, science-based guidelines and establishes a national standard for understanding and improving the quality, safety and outcomes of care provided for patients with coronary artery disease, specifically high-risk heart attack patients.