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UnityPoint Health-Trinity earns Heart Failure Accreditation

By Sharon Wren,

19 hours ago

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UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island is one of just over 50 hospitals nationwide to earn Heart Failure Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology (ACC). The hospital is the first in the Quad Cities to achieve this accreditation, reflecting UnityPoint Health's commitment to providing high-quality, evidence-based care for patients living with heart failure.

Trinity Rock Island earned Heart Failure Accreditation in October 2026 after a rigorous onsite review of how its care teams evaluate, diagnose and treat people with heart failure. The review examined the full continuum of care, including pre-hospital care, early stabilization, acute and transitional care and clinical quality measures.

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The accreditation means patients in the Quad Cities have access to a coordinated heart failure care team that follows evidence-based standards from diagnosis and treatment through the transition home. The team provides education and ongoing support to help patients understand their condition and manage their care.

"We're incredibly proud of this recognition because it shows the commitment our teams make to patients every day," says Kathy Pulley, director of cardiovascular operations, UnityPoint Health – Trinity. "Living with heart failure can be challenging, and patients deserve a team they can count on. Our physicians, nurses and care teams work together to provide high-quality care, answer questions and support patients throughout their care, close to home."

“UnityPoint Health has shown a strong commitment to delivering outstanding heart care to the Quad Cities community,” says Steven B. Deitelzweig, MD, MMM, FACC, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board. “ACC Accreditation Services is proud to recognize Trinity Heart Center with Heart Failure Accreditation.”

Heart failure is a chronic and progressive condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs for blood and oxygen. Hospitals that follow proven, evidence-based standards can help patients get treatment faster, better identify those at higher risk and reduce unnecessary hospital stays and readmissions.

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