Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
SILVER SPRING, MD ― Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center (WOMC) has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry™ Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2025—one of only 79 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
This award recognizes White Oak Medical Center’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients. It also signifies that the hospital has reached an aggressive goal of treating 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 Silver Performance Achievement Award, White Oak Medical Center demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain - MI Registry for four consecutive quarters during 2024 and performed with distinction in specific performance measures. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in adherence to guideline recommendations and overall quality of care.
"It is an honor to award White Oak Medical Center with the Silver Performance Award for their valuable national leadership and dedication to meeting comprehensive performance measures in patient care," said Michael C. Kontos, MD, FACC, chair of the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Steering Subcommittee, and cardiologist at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. "The receipt of this award indicates that White Oak Medical Center remains committed to providing top quality, guideline-driven care for heart attack patients. Their success ensures patients are receiving the highest quality cardiovascular care."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that more than 800,000 Americans experience 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.
"We are incredibly honored to receive this prestigious award from the American College of Cardiology," said James Rost, MD, vice president and chief medical officer at Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center. "This recognition is a powerful testament to the unwavering dedication and excellence of our team. Every day, they go above and beyond to enhance the quality and safety of care for patients recovering from heart attacks—and this award celebrates that extraordinary commitment."
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 for patients with coronary artery disease, specifically high-risk heart attack patients.
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is the global leader in transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all. As the preeminent source of professional medical education for the entire cardiovascular care team since 1949, ACC credentials cardiovascular professionals in over 140 countries who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. Through its world-renowned family of JACC Journals, NCDR registries, ACC Accreditation Services, global network of Member Sections, CardioSmart patient resources and more, the College is committed to ensuring a world where science, knowledge and innovation optimize patient care and outcomes. Learn more at www.acc.org or follow @ACCinTouch.
