Magnolia Regional Health Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain–MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2026 which is highest Chest Pain–MI Registry Award given. Magnolia Regional Health Center is one of only 350 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
The award recognizes Magnolia Regional Health Center’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that MRHC has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.
To receive the Chest Pain–MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, hospitals must demonstrate sustained achievement in the Chest Pain–MI Registry for at least two consecutive years while performing at the highest level for specific performance measures. Magnolia Regional Health Center has exceeded that benchmark, earning this distinction for six consecutive years through its continued commitment to evidence-based, guideline-directed care for heart attack patients. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in adherence to clinical guidelines and the overall quality of care provided to heart attack patients.
“We are proud to present Magnolia Regional Health Center with the Platinum Performance Achievement Award in recognition of its national leadership and steadfast commitment to meeting comprehensive performance measures in patient care,” Leslie L. Davis, PhD, ANP-BC, FACC, chair of the NCDR Chest Pain–MI Registry Steering Subcommittee. “Magnolia Regional Health Center’s achievement reflects its ongoing focus on providing high-quality, guideline-driven care for patients who experience a heart attack and helping ensure they receive exceptional cardiovascular care.”
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that over 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot in a coronary artery partially or completely blocks blood flow to the heart muscle. Treatment guidelines include administering aspirin upon arrival and discharge, timely restoration of blood flow to the blocked artery, smoking cessation counseling and cardiac rehabilitation, among others.
“Receiving the Platinum Performance Achievement Award reflects the unwavering commitment of our physicians, nurses and clinical staff to delivering timely, evidence-based care when every minute matters,” said Jim Gilmore, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Cardiovascular Surgeon at Magnolia Regional Health Center. “For patients experiencing a heart attack, rapid diagnosis and treatment can make the difference between a full recovery and lasting heart damage. This recognition demonstrates our commitment to following the highest clinical standards while providing the compassionate, personalized care our patients deserve close to home.”
Chest Pain–MI Registry empowers health care 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.
