CHRISTUS Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital earns highest honor for heart care excellence

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital with its highest honor for a commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care.

Hospitals that have earned the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence have met a set of criteria, including participating in two ACC accreditation programs, national cardiovascular data registry programs and targeted quality improvement campaigns.

“We are honored to be recognized on a national level as it speaks to the dedication of our entire team and the trust our patients place in us every day,” said Allyson Collier, heart hospital administrator. “Being nationally designated for excellence means we’re not just meeting the standard, we’re setting it.”

In 2018, the heart hospital became the first facility in the country to earn the ACC national distinction of excellence.

Currently, only nine hospitals in Texas and fewer than 90 hospitals in the country have earned the distinction.

The Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital also holds ACC accreditations for the cardiac cath lab, chest pain center, electrophysiology and heart failure program, and is certified in transcatheter valve procedures.

“In health care, trust is everything. It’s what allows healing to begin and what drives us to be better, every single day,” said Christine Mendoza, heart hospital quality manager. “Every patient who walks through our doors entrusts us with their life, and we honor that with compassion, precision and integrity.”