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2014 CommunityHighlights
Putting our hearts
into great care
In recent years, Methodist Charlton Medical Center has stepped up to
invest in the hearts of the Best Southwest community. We’ve established
an open heart surgery program, redesigned our cardiac intervention
facilities for greater efficiency, worked with local schools through our
Heart of the Community Challenge, and received recognition from the
American Heart Association for fast heart attack response times.
The year 2014 was no exception for Methodist Charlton’s legacy of
great heart care. Here are some highlights:
Record-breaking heart attack treatment times. In the fall, Methodist
Charlton set another record for fast heart attack treatment with a
door-to-balloon (D2B) time of only 13 minutes. D2B time is measured
from the patient’s arrival in the emergency department to the opening
of the blocked artery following a severe heart attack. Our average time
is 54 minutes, well below the national standard.
Platinum Performance recognition. For the second year in a row,
Methodist Charlton received the American College of Cardiology
Foundation NCDR ACTION Registry®–GWTG™ Platinum Performance
Achievement Award. We were one of only 256 hospitals in the nation to
earn this recognition.
Diamondback 360® Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System. This new
technology sands down severe calcium buildup in arteries, unclogging
them so that blood can flow freely. The system is especially helpful for
people at increased risk for heart issues, such as those with diabetes.
Learn more about our cardiology services and support groups
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TOP: Members of the cardiology team at Methodist Charlton take a break from
volunteering at the CardioShack Open golf tournament before cardiologist Russell
Canham, MD, tees off. The Oct. 24 event benefited Methodist Charlton’s Heart and
Vascular Institute as well as Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce programs.
Forming
the physicians
of tomorrow
For decades, Methodist Health System
has trained the next generation of
medical professionals, and the proceeds
from this year’s Robert S. Folsom
Leadership Award went toward that very
endeavor. Currently, Methodist has four
residency programs and four fellowship
programs, all of which are thriving
and growing.
Bobby B. Lyle was honored as the
recipient of this year’s Folsom Award for
his commitment to education and other
philanthropic endeavors in North Texas
and beyond. An event in his honor on
Nov. 19 raised more than $1.5 million
toward graduate medical education.
Methodist Health System Foundation Board Chair
R. Stephen Folsom; Ray and Nancy Ann Hunt; Methodist
Foundation President April Box Chamberlain, CFRE; 2014
Folsom Award recipient Bobby B. Lyle; and Methodist
President and CEO Stephen L. Mansfield, PhD, FACHE
2014 Community
Highlights