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Article: PENNSYLVANIA STATE HERSHEY HEART, VASCULAR INSTITUTE DESIGNATED AS BLUE DISTINCTION CENTER FOR CARDIAC CARE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- August 7, 2009
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HERSHEY, Pa., Aug. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine issued the following news release:
Highmark Blue Shield has designated Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care. To date, more than 400 facilities nationwide have received a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care designation.
The need for quality cardiac care is urgent: The American Heart Association estimates that this year alone, 1.2 million Americans will experience a first or recurrent heart attack.
Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care demonstrate their commitment to quality care, resulting in better overall ...