Heart

Spartanburg Regional’s Heart Center is consistently recognized nationally and regionally with awards and accreditations. This recognition is one way we illustrate our commitment to providing patients with excellent cardiac care.

American College of Cardiology

HeartCARE National Distinction of Excellence is a prestigious designation given to institutions that have demonstrated a commitment to exceptional cardiovascular care, process improvement and sustainable quality improvement. Spartanburg Medical Center is the only facility in the Upstate, and one of only two facilities in South Carolina, to hold this designation as of 2024.  

ACC’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry works seamlessly with Spartanburg Regional’s hospitals to measure and improve the quality of care. Such data tracking has led to Spartanburg Medical Center receiving a Chest Pain MI Platinum Performance Achievement Award 2024.   

Spartanburg Medical Center maintains a Heart Failure Accreditation with Outpatient Services based on its ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with heart failure through pre-hospital care, early stabilization, acute care, transitional care and clinical quality measures.   

Spartanburg Medical Center also received accreditation for its Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, allowing a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with severe aortic valve stenosis.  

Nationally Accredited Chest Pain Centers

Spartanburg Regional Heart Center was the first in South Carolina to receive national accreditation as an Accredited Chest Pain Center Primary PCI with Resuscitation, which is the most advanced accreditation level available from the American College of Cardiology’s Accreditation Services. This means that our physicians and staff follow protocols based on American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association evidence-based guidelines to evaluate and treat patients more quickly and accurately during the early stages of a heart attack, a critical time when treatments are most effective.  

American Heart Association

In 2023, Spartanburg Medical Center was recognized with the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll and the Get with the Guidelines - Heart Failure GOLD PLUS with Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award in recognition of its heart failure programs. These awards are given to hospitals that excel in implementing quality initiatives based on evidence-based guidelines to improve patient outcomes. 

US News & World Report 

Spartanburg Medical Center is rated high performing by U.S. News & World Report for its heart attack procedures for 2024-2025.

National Cardiology Data Registry (NCDR)

Spartanburg Medical Center was recognized with the Chest Pain MI Platinum Performance Achievement Award in 2024.

Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care

Blue Distinction Centers for cardiac care provide a full range of inpatient cardiac care services, including coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), heart valve surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). These centers demonstrate better quality care and improved patient outcomes, including lower mortality and complication rates.

For half the people having symptoms of a heart attack, early treatment can prevent permanent damage to the heart. That's why it's important to recognize early warning signs and act by calling 9-1-1 immediately. When EMS arrives, treatment begins right away.

Early warning signs include:

• Chest discomfort, like pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain, in the center of the chest
• Chest discomfort that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back
• Cold sweat
• Lightheadedness
• Nausea
• Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, or the back, neck, jaw or stomach
• Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort

To help save you or a loved one's life:

1. Learn the early signs of a heart attack
2. Call 9-1-1 immediately if you or others experience these signs or symptoms
3. Learn hands-only CPR
4. Make lifestyle modifications to reduce your risk for heart disease

Emergency Services

If you a friend or a loved one is experiencing early heart attack symptoms, do not drive to the hospital. Call 9-1-1 immediately. Emergency responders can provide lifesaving treatment to restore blood flow to the heart. Additionally, the emergency medical services (EMS) team can run tests that help your doctor to reach a diagnosis quickly.

Spartanburg Regional EMS personnel work with our emergency department and cardiac care teams to share critical information with the hospital before your arrival. This allows the team to prepare for your arrival and speed up treatment once you are at the hospital - often bypassing the emergency room and going straight to the cardiac catheterization lab.