Insurance company Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota today named Fairview Southdale Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care in 2009. The hospital met the criteria by having better overall outcomes for patients and for consistency of care over time. Hospitals recognized as " Blue Distinction Centers " provide a full range of cardiac care services, including inpatient cardiac care, cardiac rehabilitation, coronary angioplasties and open-heart surgery.
The nationally known Leapfrog Group named Fairview Southdale Hospital to its list of “Highest Value” hospitals in 2008. The organization evaluated 1,220 U.S. hospitals on their quality and resource utilization scores for open-heart surgery, coronary angioplasty, treatment of heart attack and pneumonia care.
Fairview Southdale Hospital is one of 13 in the nation to make the list, which includes having a top efficiency of care score for at least three of these four procedures and conditions. 2008 is the first year the hospital has been recognized by the group.
Physician partners included in the accolade include Minnesota Heart Clinic, a part of University of Minnesota Physicians, and Twin Cities Heart & Lung. To learn more,
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Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information and analysis, placed Fairview Southdale Hospital in the top 100 U.S. hospitals for cardiovascular care for the fourth year. 970 hospitals were evaluated based on their performance in treating heart failure, heart attacks, bypass surgery and angioplasties.
Fairview Southdale Hospital won the award in 2001, 2005, 2008 and most recently in 2009.
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We teach patients about the causes of their heart disease and provide extensive rehabilitation services. We treat:
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Our physician partners
Our physician partners at Minnesota Heart Clinic and Twin Cities Heart and Lung are experts in:
Minnesota Heart Clinic physicians have led the way in cardiology for years, applying the latest and best cardiac techniques. To schedule an appointment, call 952-924-9005.
Twin Cities Heart and Lung physicians provide premier surgical care to patients, while also contributing to the advancement of their fields through research and education. To schedule an appointment, call 763-236-9500.
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