Pinckneyville Community Hospital (PCH) was recognized by Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) with its esteemed Traveling STEMI Trophy, honoring exceptional performance in emergency cardiac care. This award highlights the critical importance of rapid evaluation, treatment, and transport for patients experiencing a ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)—a severe and life-threatening type of heart attack where every minute can mean the difference between life and death.

Blake A. Thornton, MHA, FACHE, CPHQ, CPPS, Director, Quality and Risk Management, Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.