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Published January 17, 2013, 12:00 AM

Health Notes: St. Luke’s goes platinum

St. Luke’s Hospital has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology as a 2012 Platinum Award winner for its treatment of heart-attack patients.

By: John Lundy, Duluth News Tribune

Platinum is great news in the recording industry.

It’s also great news for St. Luke’s Hospital, which has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology as a 2012 Platinum Award winner for its treatment of heart-attack patients.

St. Luke’s was one of 164 hospitals across the nation that achieved the distinction, a St. Luke’s news release said.

To earn the recognition, a hospital must consistently follow the treatment guidelines set by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association for at least eight consecutive quarters and meet a standard of at least 90 percent on specific performance measures.

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