Cone Health Heart & Vascular Centers Again Recognized Among Best Places to Treat Heart Attacks

This is the 6th year that Alamance Regional Medical Center and the 14th year that Moses Cone Hospital have achieved platinum status.

Greensboro -- Cone Health Heart & Vascular Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025. This puts Cone Health Heart & Vascular Center at Alamance Regional and Cone Health Heart & Vascular Center at Moses Cone Hospital among the top 323 hospitals in the country when it comes to treating heart attacks. 

Last year, Cone Health treated 997 people for heart attacks. Quick and effective treatment was crucial. Cone Health follows the latest guidelines and research, ensuring the best results for patients. Other aspects of national-leading heart care include smoking cessation counseling, aggressive cardiac rehabilitation and other steps to help people avoid future heart attacks.   

“From pioneering treatments such as balloon angioplasty and stents to setting national standards for rapid treatment, Cone Health has always been at the forefront of treating heart attacks,” says Ruth Fisher, vice president, Cone Health Heart & Vascular Center. “This continued recognition shows how important it is to us to continually improve care and ensure our patients return to the healthiest lives possible.”

Cone Health has a long history of leading heart attack treatments. The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital was one of the first to use balloon angioplasty and stents. The hospital’s fast treatment program is now a national standard, and the research continues to improve stent technology and treatment methods.

“It is an honor to award Cone Health Heart & Vascular Center with the Platinum Performance Award for their valuable national leadership and dedication to meeting comprehensive performance measures in patient care,” said Dr. Michael C. Kontos, chair of the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Steering Subcommittee, and cardiologist at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. “The receipt of this award indicates that Cone Health remains committed to providing top-quality, guideline-driven care for heart attack patients. Their success ensures patients are receiving the highest quality cardiovascular care.”