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Methodist Southlake highlights new cardiac designation, faster emergency response and regional expansion
Summary
Methodist Southlake Hospital told the City Council it earned a 4‑star CMS quality rating and a Leapfrog 'A' safety grade, has reduced average door‑to‑balloon time to about 60 minutes, and is expanding outpatient access points across Northeast Tarrant County.
Methodist Southlake Medical Center President Benson Chaka updated the Southlake City Council on March 3 about the hospital’s recent quality achievements and service expansions. Chaka said the hospital recently received a 4‑star CMS quality rating and a Leapfrog safety grade of A, and he highlighted new cardiac capabilities that keep more patients in town rather than sending them elsewhere.
"We earned our primary heart attack center designation," Chaka said, noting the…
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