Lutheran Hospital Recognized for Excellence with ACC HeartCARE Center Designation

8/13/2025

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Lutheran Hospital for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Lutheran Hospital was awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence in July based on meeting accreditation criteria and through its ongoing performance registry reporting.

Hospitals and health systems that have earned an ACC HeartCARE Center designation have met a set of criteria, including participating in at least two ACC Accreditation Services programs, NCDR registries and targeted quality improvement campaigns, such as Patient Navigator Program: Focus MI, that are designed to help hospitals and institutions close gaps in guideline-based care.

With this new designation, hospitals and health systems can now showcase their elite status and publicly highlight their outstanding commitment to quality for their patients, providers and other stakeholders.

“Lutheran Hospital has demonstrated its commitment to providing Fort Wayne and the surrounding area with excellent heart care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., MPH, FACC, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award Lutheran Hospital with the HeartCARE Center designation.”

“Earning the ACC HeartCARE Center award affirms Lutheran Hospital’s mission to deliver compassionate, high-quality care, giving our community access to nationally recognized heart expertise close to home and ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time,” said Lutheran Hospital’s chief quality officer, Kasey Ladig.

Hospitals receiving the HeartCARE Center designation from the ACC have demonstrated their commitment to consistent, high-quality cardiovascular care through comprehensive process improvement, disease and procedure-specific accreditation, professional excellence, and community engagement. Lutheran Hospital has proven to be a forward-thinking institution with goals to advance the cause of sustainable quality improvement.

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