At Arrhythmia Consultants of Connecticut, we take patient safety very seriously. Hospitals are rated by an independent organization based upon certain criteria. Hospitals are rated according to how well they protect their patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. While many hospitals are good at keeping their patients safe, some hospitals aren't. As many as 440,000 people die every year from preventable errors in hospitals. We firmly believe that patient safety is our number one priority. We are proud to be affiliated with St. Francis Hospital which is one of the few hospitals in Connecticut to achieve an A rating for safety according to the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. In our own electrophysiology laboratory, we have instituted several practices and protocols designed to increase patient safety. All of our physicians are board-certified electrophysiologists. Our electrophysiology labs are designed to reduce the risk of infections. Prior to every case, a safety huddle is performed by the physicians, nurses and technologists involved in the case in order to review information relevant to safely proceeding. Finally, a "time out for safety" is performed just before starting a case.

We are committed not only to providing you with the most advanced cardiac arrhythmia care possible but also with the safest care possible in order to achieve the best outcome.