UPMC Receives Accreditation as a Pulmonary Embolism Center of Excellence™ by the PERT Consortium™
November 11, 2024
Under the leadership of Belinda Rivera-Lebron, MD, MS, director of the UPMC Acute Pulmonary Embolism Program and director of the UPMC Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Program, UPMC Presbyterian has achieved a prestigious accreditation as a Pulmonary Embolism Center of Excellence™ by the National PERT Consortium™.
The PERT Consortium™ emphasizes that this designation “highlights UPMC’s commitment to delivering outstanding, evidence-based care for patients with pulmonary embolism and also marks a significant milestone in the shared mission to advance treatment and improve patient outcomes for pulmonary embolism.”
The PERT Consortium™ Center of Excellence Accreditation is also a testament to rigorous standards and evaluative processes. As the fourth program in the country to receive this designation, the accreditation process reflects UPMC’s commitment to the highest patient care, research, and education standards. UPMC Presbyterian is the only center in the region with this designation.
By achieving this accreditation, UPMC has demonstrated a commitment to excellence that will impact patients and promote innovation and continued learning among health care providers.
As a Center of Excellence, UPMC joins an esteemed network of professionals and leaders in pulmonary embolism care, shaping the future of patient outcomes.
Learn more about this recognition.
