Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation Centralized Cardiovascular Registry Department

Who we are:

Cardiovascular Registry Department reports through the Corporate CV Service Line
High Level Performers focused on quality and integrity in all aspects of our work
Elite team of CV Nurses and Specialists chosen for driving cardiac excellence of tri-state System

What we do:

Abstract data from Epic record and other sources into the national databases
Apply our clinical experience and superior education to fulfill data elements
Utilize understanding of patient flow and work processes to determine opportunity
Develop high-level understanding of the clinical guidelines and best practice methods
Communicate final metric results to leadership, physicians, and support staff

Why we do:

Ensure that every patient has equal opportunity for the best possible outcome
Contribute to Chest Pain Center, Heart Failure, Joint Commission – Disease Specific Accreditations, and others
National Award Recognitions
Public Reporting

To whom we report:

American College of Cardiology/National Cardiovascular Data Repository Registry (NCDR)
- Chest Pain/MI Registry (formerly ACTION)- Evaluate STEMI and NSTEMI care
- CathPCI Registry – Interventions in cath lab
- ICD Registry (Recently retired)– Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (OR or EP Lab)
- TVT/TAVR – Hybrid lab, closed Valve procedures
- PVI Registry – Peripheral, carotids, AAA – currently supporting Crest2 Trial – Neuro
- LAAO Registry – Left Atrial Appendage – Watchman
Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
- Adult Cardiac – Open heart surgery and valve procedures in OR
- Adult Thoracic (Recently retired)– Lung and thoracic procedures in OR
- Intermacs – Ventricular assistive devices LVAD
American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines
- Heart Failure
Chest Pain Center and Joint Commission Accreditations, Other
- Low Risk CP/Unstable Angina – Supported via ACC Tool and CPMI Registry
- CARES Registry – collaboration with EMS for Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation

Our Leadership: