LCMC Health announced that East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH) has received its Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) accreditation from DNV.
“This significant achievement underscores our commitment to providing advanced cardiac care,” said EJGH President and CEO Greg Nielsen. “I’m grateful for our team for putting in the necessary work over this past year to get us here today. With this new accreditation and our expert staff, we will continue providing innovative, life-saving care to all our patients.”
A VAD is a small mechanical pump that supports heart function and helps maintain blood flow in individuals with weakened hearts. These devices are often utilized for patients experiencing advanced heart failure who are not deriving sufficient benefit from medications alone. VADs may serve as short-term therapy while patients await a heart transplant or as a long-term solution to enhance heart function. The benefits include improved quality of life, extended life expectancy, better overall heart health and increased mobility and independence.
This accreditation was also realized through LCMC Health’s partnership with Tulane University, which was finalized January 2023 and included an initial capital investment of $220 million to three LCMC hospitals, including EJGH.