Doylestown Hospital Earns Electrophysiology Accreditation

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Doylestown Hospital has been awarded Electrophysiology Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology, one of 23 hospitals in the U.S. to earn the accreditation.

Electrophysiology labs provide care for patients with arrythmias (irregular heartbeats) and may employ treatments such as cardiac ablation and implantable devices such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators.

“Receiving ACC accreditation for Doylestown Hospital’s EP lab reflects our relentless pursuit of quality, consistency, and safety,” said John Harding, MD, Medical Director of EP Lab. “It’s been an honor to work with the dedicated nurses, cardiovascular specialists, administrators and physician colleagues to grow our program.”

Doylestown Hospital’s Electrophysiology program includes two dedicated EP labs. Since its inception in 2001, the program has grown significantly, hospital officials said. The team has grown from three to five physicians and a staff of 17 with many years of experience.

“This accreditation is a benchmark that shows the quality and safety of our program,” said Michele Clugston, CVT, RCIS, director of Cath/EP/Vascular Labs at Doylestown Hospital.

“It serves as a testament to the technical skill and knowledge of our physicians and team,” added April Henrysen, RN, BSN, clinical manager of EP. “This is a reassurance of quality for our
patients, now and in the future. We will continue to look at process improvements.”

Physicians perform about 500 ablations per year, including cryoablation and radiofrequency
ablation to treat atrial fibrillation. Earlier this year, the electrophysiology team were among the
first in the United States to test a new type of ablation technology for patients suffering from
atrial fibrillation in a clinical trial for Pulsed Field Ablation.

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