Whitefield, New Hampshire – Androscoggin Valley Hospital and Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, affiliates of North Country Healthcare, are proud to announce the certification of their Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification is recognition of Androscoggin Valley Hospital and Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital’s commitment to improving the quality of life of patients by enhancing standards of care.
Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs are designed to help people with cardiovascular problems (e.g., heart attacks, coronary artery bypass graft surgery) recover faster and live healthier. The program includes exercise, education, counseling and support for patients and their families.
To earn accreditation, both of the Androscoggin Valley Hospital and Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs participated in an application process that requires extensive documentation of the program’s practices. AACVPR Program Certification is the only peer-review accreditation process designed to review individual programs for adherence to standards and guidelines developed and published by AACVPR and other related professional societies. Each program’s application is reviewed by the AACVPR Program Certification Committee, and certification is awarded by the AACVPR Board of Directors.
In 2018, AACVPR moved to an outcomes-based process with performance measurements that represent more meaningful outcomes. Therefore, AACVPR-certified programs are leaders in the cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation field because they offer the most advanced practices available and have proven track records of high-quality patient care. AACVPR Program Certification is valid for three years.
About North Country Healthcare
North Country Healthcare (NCH) is a non-profit affiliation of four medical facilities focused on the health and well-being of dozens of communities in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire, as well as Vermont, Maine, and Southern Canada. Mission-driven to improve lives by assuring consistently excellent, integrated healthcare, NCH employs hundreds of highly trained individuals who deliver integrated patient care through three community hospitals, medical laboratories, and home health and hospice services.
This leading comprehensive healthcare network is comprised of Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency in Littleton, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, and Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster. And at more than 1,000 employees strong, NCH is proud to be the largest employer in the North Country.
About AACVPR
Founded in 1985, the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the mission of reducing morbidity, mortality and disability from cardiovascular and pulmonary disease through education, prevention, rehabilitation, research and disease management. Central to the core mission is improving the quality of life for patients and their families. Learn more about AACVPR at www.aacvpr.org.