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Physician and Nurse Quality

Physician Board Certification

Physicians, like hospitals, also have credentials. Board certification, or the international equivalent, means that doctors have completed the amount of training that a specialty board requires. For example, with the introduction of Infinity HealthCare physicians in our Emergency Medical & Trauma Center in May 2007, Sacred Heart Hospital now has the only all board-certified emergency department staff in the region. We even have physicians that are board certified in multiple specialties.

A board-certified physician has practiced for a specified period of time and passed rigorous written and oral exams. This certification is generally accepted as a strong indicator of a physician's competence and experience. Visit the American Board Of Medical Specialties (ABMS) to learn more about the more than 130 specialties and subspecialties or find out if your doctor is board certified.

Nursing Credentials

In addition to being registered by the State of Wisconsin (as a Registered Nurse or RN), nurses may have additional specialized credentials that validate specialty knowledge and promote continuing excellence. For example, nursing certification in our Emergency Medical & Trauma Center include: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification); ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Certification); TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course Certification).

Because of Sacred Heart Hospital's advanced neuroscience and neurosurgery services, other nursing specialties at Sacred Heart Hospital include CNRN (Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse), the highest level of nursing accreditation in neuroscience. We also have CCRN (Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Registered Nurses), the highest level of nursing accreditation in these specialties. In addition to nurses with specialty certifications in our neurosciences, pediatrics, and emergency departments, more than 30% of our critical care nurses have either their CNRN or CCRN certifications.

Physician Recruitment

Successful physician recruitment is important to accessible quality care. Sacred Heart Hospital has a reputation for innovation, advanced technology and quality that attracts highly skilled physicians and specialists. This synergy of technology and highly qualified professionals provides you with comprehensive services and excellent care. Recruiting some of the best and brightest and pioneering the latest technology also means that patients can receive advanced care close to home without having to travel to major metropolitan areas. Accessibility to specialized care is important, and having your doctor live in the area, instead of visiting the area weekly or monthly from a metropolitan area, is important to consistent care (particularly in emergencies).