Nason Earns Accreditation For Heart Procedure

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring, has earned full accreditation for compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Health Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) program.

The accreditation was awarded by Corazon. The Joint Commission has also given the seal of approval as evidenced by an on-site survey completed June 6.

PCI is a procedure to place a stent to open blood vessels in the heart that have been narrowed by plaque buildup. The accreditation survey focused on ensuring that Conemaugh Nason follows guidelines established by the American College of Cardiology, American Hear...