eCardioVascular Beat

Quality and Outcomes

Blood management: new transfusion guidelines

Providence’s Portland Service Area is developing a blood management program to ensure safe and efficient use of blood products.

Reducing readmission rates for CV patients

Providence has joined the national Hospital to Home initiative, which aims to improve transitions from inpatient to outpatient settings.

PHVI recognition and awards

In our ongoing commitment to delivering the highest-quality cardiovascular services possible, Providence Heart and Vascular Institute has received the following distinctions:

• American Heart Association “Get With the Guidelines” gold award for Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent medical centers
• One of Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care (PPMC, PSVMC)
• United Healthcare Center of Excellence (PPMC, PSVMC)
• Luminary site for AGFA (PPMC, PSVMC)
• Boston Scientific Center of Excellence in Atrial Fibrillation (PSVMC)
• Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals Cardiovascular Benchmarks (PSVMC)