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At the Hospitals
n Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Academic Medical Center Teaching Hospitals, n Atrium Health Mercy, a Facility of
providing residency training for more than 200
Center Named “Best Hospital” physicians in 15 specialties. Carolinas Medical Center
in Charlotte n New Sanger Heart & Vascular On August 19, Atrium Health unveiled new
signage at Mercy, yet another milestone for the
For the third consecutive year, Atrium Institute Location Expands hospital’s historic legacy dating back more than a
Health’s Carolinas Medical Center was century. The original facility, Mercy General
recognized as the “Best Hospital” in the Cardiovascular Services for Patients Hospital, opened in 1906. Ten years later, the
Charlotte Metro region by U.S. News & World Sisters of Mercy built a new 75-bed facility at
Report’s annual hospital rankings. in Charlotte Region what is now the current location in Elizabeth.
Through several renovation projects and a
Carolinas Medical Center also was Atrium Health will open a 200,000-square- purchase by Carolinas Medical Center in
recognized for high-performing programs foot Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute 1995, Atrium Health Mercy always has been,
in cancer, gastroenterology and GI surgery, location next year, providing improved and will remain, committed to delivering the
orthopedics and urology. Atrium Health access to specialty heart care for patients best care to patients in this community.
Union and Atrium Health Cabarrus were across the Charlotte region. The new Sanger
recognized for high-performing programs Heart & Vascular Institute-Kenilworth “The Sisters of Mercy set a high bar for us,
in heart failure, with Cabarrus receiving location will house services that include a and we are proud to continue building on their
additional recognition for the chronic cardiac rehabilitation suite, state-of-the-art phenomenal legacy as Atrium Health Mercy,”
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) imaging capabilities and a range of sub- says Chan Roush, vice president and facility
program. In June, Atrium Health’s Levine specialty cardiovascular services. In addition executive at Atrium Health Mercy. “It is a
Children’s Hospital was ranked among the to sub-specialty services ranging from privilege to serve in a hospital with a team
Top 50 children’s hospitals by U.S. News & electrophysiology to heart failure care, the that is highly regarded for their clinical and
World Report in seven specialties. five-floor facility will house cardiovascular technical skills and dedicated to fulfilling our
outpatient services, such as lab work, non- mission to improve health, elevate hope and
“Achieving the ‘Best Hospital’ ranking invasive testing and clinical appointments. advance healing for all.”
for three years running is a testament to our
incredible care teams at Carolinas Medical “This state-of-the-art facility showcases our Atrium Health Mercy, a facility of Carolinas
Center, where world-class, compassionate care commitment to value-based care, with heart Medical Center, is the latest facility to have
has been provided for more than 75 years,” says undergone a name change. Other facilities
Vicki Block, Atrium Health Central Division patients at the center of the care include Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical
president. “The credit for this recognition model,” says Geoffrey Rose, MD, Center, Atrium Health Cabarrus, Atrium
belongs to our patient-centered care teams, from president of Atrium Health’s Health Cleveland, Atrium Health Kings
our dedicated nurses, physicians, advanced Sanger Heart & Vascular Mountain, Atrium Health Lincoln, Atrium
practice practitioners to the members of the Institute. “With a dedicated Health University City, Atrium Health Anson,
administration and to all of the teammates research space, we’ll also be Atrium Health Pineville, Atrium Health
who ensure our patients have the best possible GeoffreyRose,MD providing new opportunities to Stanly and Atrium Health Union.
experience, not just at Carolinas Medical transform care, as our research teams lead
Center, but across our entire system.” the way in bringing innovative approaches for While the system and hospitals’ names
treating heart disease to Charlotte.” may change, the heart of who they are will
The annual U.S. News & World Report Best Atrium Health’s Sanger Heart & Vascular remain the same, and patients will continue
Hospitals rankings are designed to help guide Institute continues to evolve by recruiting to receive the compassionate and world-class
patients to the best medical care available in recognized experts who are pushing the care they have come to expect.
the country and evaluate more than 4,500 boundaries of medicine to improve patient
medical centers nationwide. care. With more than 20 care locations and n Congratulations to Our Great
more than 100 Sanger physicians, patients
The largest hospital in the region, Carolinas gain access not only to care close to where 100 Nurses
Medical Center connects patients to expert they live, but also to the latest innovative
care across the continuum. Carolinas Medical treatments and procedures. Nurses at Atrium Health are central to how
Center serves as the region’s only Level 1 “Our teams are approaching the whole it delivers on its mission to improve health,
Trauma Center and is an approved transplant health of the patient outside of traditional elevate hope and advance healing for all.
center for heart, kidney, pancreas and liver, clinical settings,” says Scott Moroney, vice Every day, its 16,000 nurses are immersed
performing more than 200 transplants annually. president of Atrium Health’s Sanger Heart in patient care, deepening their clinical
It also serves as one of North Carolina’s five & Vascular Institute. “Whether someone expertise and driving innovation so that they
is working out in cardiac rehabilitation or are continually improving the quality and
learning healthy cooking techniques in our experience of care. The Great 100 Nurses of
demonstration kitchen, they will have expert North Carolina are shining examples of the
teams to support their full recovery and to best of their profession and have our gratitude
guide them to better cardiovascular health.” for all they do for the residents of North
Carolina. Congratulations to them all!
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