October 1, 2008
The Pulmonary Rehabilitation program at The Diagnostic & Treatment Center in Weston, a service of Marshfield Clinic and Ministry Health Care has been certified by The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).
The goal of program certification and subsequent recertification is to assure The Diagnostic & Treatment Center is meeting the essential standards of care described in the 4th Edition Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs. Each program is reviewed by the AACVPR State/Regional Committees, AACVPR National Certification Committee and the AACVPR Board of Directors for final approval.
"This is another validation of the dedication and high quality of our pulmonary rehabilitation program and staff," said Janet Abell, director of cardiovascular and pulmonary services at The Diagnostic & Treatment Center. "The accreditation system is a thorough process and requires participation from every level of our staff."
Founded in 1985, the mission of AACVPR is to reduce morbidity, mortality, and disability from cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases through education, prevention, rehabilitation, research, and aggressive disease management.
Located on the Weston Regional Medical Center campus, The Diagnostic & Treatment Center is a service of Marshfield Clinic and Ministry Health Care and offers a broad range of advanced diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical services to meet the needs of all area physicians and their patients.