Rapid City Regional Hospital Receives Cardiac Care Award

Rapid City Regional Hospital (RCRH) has received the Gold Performance Achievement Award for the treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction patients.
The award is given by the National Cardiovascular Data Registry and recognizes exceptional treatment of acute myocardial infarction patients through implementation of clinical guideline recommendations by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association.
“This award demonstrates the dedication and commitment of our staff at Rapid City Regional Hospital in the delivery of the highest quality of care for our heart patients,” said Steve Sylliaasen, Director of RCRH Cardiac Services.  
Dr. James Walder said “this recognition by the American College of Cardiology National Quality data base for two consecutive years of exemplary treatment of RCRH heart patients reflects the efforts of cardiac physicians and hospital staff to provide the very best of cardiac care to our community.”