Eisenhower Health (Rancho Mirage, USA) is the first hospital in the USA to become an Edwards Benchmark programme case observation site for the treatment of aortic stenosis in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
“To become the first Edwards Benchmark programme observational site in the USA for TAVI is a testament to Eisenhower’s multidisciplinary team effort that not only embraces technology but also continually works together to improve patient outcomes,” says Yj Oh, Edwards Lifesciences’ senior vice president of marketing, transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
In 2021, the organisation was designated as an Edwards Benchmark programme—the first hospital in California.
“Since 2015, Eisenhower Health has performed nearly 1,000 TAVI procedures at a success rate of 99%, consistently above the national average—making Eisenhower’s TAVI programme a natural fit as an observational site for an Edwards Benchmark programme,” says Scott Strech chief administrative officer/administrator, Cardiovascular Services, Eisenhower Health.
According to Edwards, the Benchmark program standardises a minimalist approach to TAVI with a focus on conscious sedation, recovery outside the intensive care unit (ICU), and a goal of next-day discharge that unlocks the inherent benefits of TAVI’s less invasive nature while preserving patient outcomes. Benchmark best practices cover communication, patient and staff education, decision making and clinical procedures.
Eisenhower Health is a not-for-profit, comprehensive healthcare institution that includes the 437-bed Eisenhower Hospital, the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center at Eisenhower and the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower.
