Hospitals must provide 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week on-site coverage for primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) and cardiac surgical services. “The new program joins our existing heart attack certifications with the American Heart Association, including Primary Heart Attack Center (Level II STEMI Center) and Acute Heart Attack Ready (Level III STEMI Center) to help hospitals elevate their cardiac programs – reducing variation and risk for a more consistent approach to every patient.” “With the addition of the Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification, states, regions and communities now have a comprehensive framework to build an effective system of care for patients at highest risk,” says Patrick Phelan, MBA, executive director, Hospital Certification Business Development, The Joint Commission. Providing evidence-based care that improves the quality of care and outcomes for patients is central to the work of the American Heart Association.” “These are the heart attacks where survival is measured in minutes – and rapid delivery of guideline-directed care is essential for survival. Jacobs, MD, vice chair for Clinical Affairs at Boston University Medical Center, volunteer expert and past president for the American Heart Association. “The recent recommendations from the American Heart Association provide new guidance on how best to care for patients experiencing the deadliest types of heart attacks,” says Alice K. It also meets the characteristics for a Level I STEMI Center (most comprehensive).ĬHAC certified hospitals will be recognized for meeting standards that denote the highest level of commitment to providing consistent and optimal treatment for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), including ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and unstable angina, as well as complications related to ACS such as cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock. The new Advanced Disease-Specific Care (DSC) certification, available July 1, 2022, is available to all Joint Commission-accredited and non-accredited hospitals.ĬHAC certification is based on clinical practice guidelines and recommendations published in Circulation that call for the implementation of a system of care for all time-sensitive cardiovascular disorders in an effort to minimize delays in patient care, including emergency medical services’ routing protocols to transport patients to the most appropriate level of care. He has traveled extensively throughout Europe and the Mediterranean and speaks Spanish.(OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, April 20, 2022) – The American Heart Association and The Joint Commission today announced the launch of the Comprehensive Heart Attack Center (CHAC) certification program. In November 2016, he and his team received the Secretary of Homeland Security’s Unity of Effort Award for managing the Flint Water Crisis. He is credentialed as a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), as well as a member of the National Peace Corps Association, and the California State Firefighters Association. Samaniego earned his Bachelors in Business and Economics from California State University, where he was a member of the US Army ROTC. He is trained as Operations Section Chief Type I and Finance Section Chief Type I.ĭuring his 27 year career with CAL FIRE, Samaniego also served as Battalion Chief of 911 center, Inmate Fire Crew Supervisor, Emergency Command Center floor supervisor, Station Fire Captain, and Statewide Command Center Coordinator in the California Office of Emergency Services SOC. Samaniego garnered experience in the Incident Command System during large scale incidents, and commanded and coordinated personnel and equipment for wild-land fire suppression. He is highly experienced in the Incident Command System as part of the CAL FIRE Command and General staff member during large scale emergency incidents. As Administrative Officer he was responsible for all financial, administrative, and personnel transaction occurring within the Unit. Formerly, he retired from California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) as Assistant Chief of Administration. Since then he has been assigned to over 20 presidentially declared disasters/emergencies to include the Flint Water Crisis, liaison officer to the Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria, the 2018 California Wildland fires, and as the Division Supervisor at the Navajo Nation helping to organize their response to COVID-19. Samaniego was a member of the Federal Coordinating Officer cadre since January of 2013. Samaniego became a member of the Senior Executive Service and accepted the Team Leader position for the National Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) in Sacramento, CA, which responds to large scale natural or man-made incidents.
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