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Physicians Regional Heart Center has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures. The three-star rating, which denotes the highest category of quality, places Physicians Regional Heart Center among the elite for heart bypass surgery in the United States and Canada.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) star rating system is the most highly regarded overall metric of quality in cardiac surgery and considers a surgical team’s performance before, during and after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
While the STS rating covers coronary artery bypass procedures, Physicians Regional has non-invasive and interventional cardiologists, covering most any heart condition you may have. Our Heart Center has expanded to include advanced surgical equipment and technologies, allowing a range of interventional cardiology procedures, including minimally invasive structural heart procedures. These services include coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve repair or replacement, as well as aortic, carotid and thoracic procedures.
“The three-star rating is an affirmation of our team’s dedication to providing the highest quality of cardiac care to our patients,” says Scot Schultz, M.D., medical director of Physicians Regional Heart Center and cardiothoracic surgeon. “To receive this distinction in our first year of eligibility is truly amazing. Patients and families who undergo treatment at The Heart Center at Physicians Regional can have peace of mind knowing they are receiving care from one of the top-rated cardiac surgery programs in the country.”
The STS star rating system is one of the most sophisticated and highly regarded overall measures of quality in health care, rating the benchmarked outcomes of cardiothoracic surgery programs across the United States and Canada. The star rating is calculated using a combination of quality measures for specific procedures. Approximately 20% of those reviewed receive the three-star rating for isolated CABG surgery.
“The Society of Thoracic Surgeons congratulates STS National Database participants who have received three-star ratings,” said David M. Shahian, M.D., STS chair of the Task Force on Quality Measurement. “Participation in the national database and public reporting demonstrates a commitment to quality improvement in health care delivery and helps provide patients and their families with meaningful information to help them make informed decisions about health care.”
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is a not-for-profit organization that represents more than 7,600 surgeons, researchers, and allied health care professionals worldwide who are dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes for surgeries of the heart, lung, and esophagus, as well as other surgical procedures within the chest. The Society’s mission is to enhance the ability of cardiothoracic surgeons to provide the highest quality patient care through education, research, and advocacy.
Brett Beecher M.D.
Scot Schultz M.D.
Dennis Stapelton M.D.
Physicians Regional Heart Center
6101 Pine Ridge Rd, Naples, FL 34119
239-348-4153
