Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville Earns Vascular Testing Reaccreditation by the IAC
11/27/2018
Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville has been granted an additional three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in Vascular Testing in the area(s) of Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing, Peripheral Venous Testing, and Peripheral Arterial Testing. This latest accreditation awarded to Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville demonstrates the facility’s ongoing commitment to providing quality patient care in vascular testing.
Accreditation by IAC indicates that Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville has undergone an intensive application and review process and is found to be in compliance with the published Standards. Comprised of a detailed self-evaluation followed by a thorough review by a panel of medical experts, the IAC accreditation process enables both the critical operational and technical components of the applicant facility to be assessed, including representative case studies and their corresponding final reports.
“This re-accreditation process is a combined effort of our excellent physicians, staff and Dr. Alan Werner, Medical Director of the Vascular Lab. This demonstrates their commitment to our community,” said Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville Chief Executive Officer Alex Villa.
Early detection of life threatening heart disorders, stroke and other diseases is possible through the use of vascular testing procedures performed within hospitals, outpatient centers and physicians’ offices. Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of cardiovascular disease – the disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Stroke, a disorder of the blood supply to the brain, is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the country, with nearly 800,000 new strokes occurring annually.
There are many factors that contribute to an accurate diagnosis based on vascular testing. The training and experience of the technologist performing the procedure, the type of equipment used and the quality assessment metrics each facility is required to measure, all contribute to a positive outcome. IAC accreditation is a “seal of approval” that patients can rely on as an indicator of consistent quality care and a dedication to continuous improvement.
Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville’s Vascular Lab is now open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday for scheduled testing.
About IAC
The IAC provides accreditation programs for vascular testing, echocardiography, nuclear medicine/PET, MRI, CT, dental CT, carotid stenting, vein treatment and management, cardiac electrophysiology and cardiovascular catheterization. The IAC programs for accreditation are dedicated to ensuring and promoting quality patient care supporting on common mission: Improving health care through accreditation®. IAC accreditation is widely respected within the medical community, as illustrated by the support of more than 40 national medical societies. To date, the IAC accrediting divisions have granted accreditation to more than 14,000 sites. To learn more about IAC, visit intersocietal.org.
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