The ACC recognizes more than 2,000 hospitals and facilities participating in NCDR registries and ACC Accreditation Services in the ACC advertisement in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report "Best Hospitals" guidebook released Nov. 7. The ad insert also highlights EMS and Heart Failure Outpatient Services Partners in Care, lists all sites that have achieved ACC's HeartCARE Center designation, and shines a spotlight on the distinguished facilities that have attained all five ACC Accreditations.

As the global professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team, the ACC is committed to transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all. By partnering with hospitals and health systems to gather meaningful data, extract actionable insights and implement evidence-based best practices, the College supports cardiovascular clinicians in ensuring the highest-quality care is delivered to every patient, every time.

These featured facilities are doing their part to foster a culture of continuous improvement and advance excellence in cardiovascular care. The ACC commends these institutions for their dedication to their staff, patients and community.

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Keywords: National Cardiovascular Data Registries, ACC Accreditation, Quality Improvement