title: How to build a cardiac surgery program.
abstract: Follow one hospital's experience in opening a new heart center, including its philosophy, triaging of issues, and staff preparation to achieve successful patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C., USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Earley
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Fenner
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Postlewaite
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods; D006766:Hospitals, County / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000379:methods; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D015144:Southeastern United States; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods