Browns Mills, NJ - Deborah Heart and Lung Center's Nuclear Medicine Department received renewed Nuclear/PET accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), recognizing the department's commitment to exceptional patient care. The accreditation covers Myocardial Perfusion Imaging, Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiography and other Cardiovascular Imaging.

Early detection of life-threatening heart disorders, stroke and other diseases is possible through nuclear cardiology procedures performed in hospitals, outpatient centers and physician offices. Cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, claims a life every 34 seconds. This statistic highlights the critical role that accredited facilities like Deborah play in providing timely and accurate diagnoses, which can ultimately save lives.

IAC accreditation is a "seal of approval" that patients can rely on as an indicator of consistent quality care and a commitment to continuous improvement. Deborah's Nuclear Medicine Department has proudly maintained this accreditation for over 20 years.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center's Senior Director of Imaging Services, Paul Antonucci, commented, "Congratulations to Denise Kale, Dr. Bullock-Palmer, and the entire Nuclear Medicine Department for earning reaccreditation for another three years. This achievement is a testament to their dedication and ensures that Deborah continues to provide the highest standards of care."

The IAC accreditation process involves a thorough self-evaluation followed by review by a panel of medical experts, ensuring that all operational and technical components meet the highest standards.

Deborah's Director of Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging, Renee Bullock-Palmer, MD, added, "I am incredibly proud of our Nuclear Medicine team. This reaccreditation reflects their dedication and expertise in nuclear cardiology, and our ongoing commitment to offering the best care to our patients."

About IAC
The IAC is a nonprofit organization in operation to evaluate and accredit facilities that provide diagnostic imaging and interventional-based procedures, thus improving the quality of patient care provided in private offices, clinics and hospitals where such services are performed. The IAC provides accreditation programs for vascular testing, echocardiography, nuclear/PET, MRI, diagnostic CT, dental CT, carotid stenting, vein treatment and management, vascular interventional, cardiac electrophysiology and cardiovascular catheterization. The IAC programs for accreditation are dedicated to ensuring quality patient care and promoting health care and all support one common mission: Improving health care through accreditation^®. Committed to its mission through a rigorous peer review process, the IAC has granted accreditation to more than 14,000 sites since its inception in 1991. To learn more about IAC, visit intersocietal.org.

About Deborah Heart and Lung Center
Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, New Jersey, is a teaching hospital in the prevention, diagnosis, research and treatment of heart, lung and vascular diseases. Founded in 1922, Deborah has treated more than 2.3 million hearts from every corner of the United States and 87 countries. From performing the first adult and pediatric open-heart surgeries in New Jersey, to one of the highest-volume left-ventricular assist device (LVAD) implant programs in the nation, Deborah is consistently recognized as a leader overall and in patient care from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It is ranked among the top hospitals in New Jersey for patient satisfaction; holds a top-tier Society of Thoracic Surgeons rating which places Deborah among the best cardiac surgery programs in North America; and is rated High Performing in five specialties, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, COPD and TAVR by U.S. News & World Report. Deborah is an Alliance member of the Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute.