Florida Hospital Waterman was granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL). The echocardiography laboratory at FHW is one of the first one thousand labs in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico to be so recognized for its commitment to high quality patient care and its provision of quality diagnostic testing.
“Our accreditation status signifies that we have been reviewed by an independent agency that recognizes our commitment to quality testing for the diagnosis of heart disease,” says Tim Cross, Director of Cardiovascular Services. “It is a big achievement, and an impressive credential for our cardiovascular program.”
Echocardiography is a complex imaging technique that relies on the experience and training of both the physician and the sonographer. Their interpretive and technical abilities determine the diagnostic accuracy of an echocardiographic examination.
The ICAEL was established with the support of the American Society of Echocardiography, the American College of Cardiology, and the Society of Pediatric Echocardiography to provide a peer review mechanism to encourage and recognize the provision of quality echocardiographic diagnostic evaluations by a process of voluntary accreditation.