Performance Improvement shall be an essential part of the STEMI SOC

Performance Improvement shall be an essential part of the STEMI SOC. It shall be used to analyze the proper functioning of the system and implement improvements in system operation. The PI program will be system-wide. Every designated STEMI center is required to participate in the system PI process. The appropriateness and quantity of all activities of the STEMI system must be continuously evaluated. a. The STEMI PI committee shall be responsible for the PI oversight of the STEMI System. Members of the STEMI PI committee will be appointed by the State Health Officer for a term of three years and shall include representatives from the following entities (membership list may be updated as needed based on participation): • One Interventional Cardiologist practicing PCI from each of the three regions • One Emergency Medicine physician practicing at a STEMI Receiving Center from each of the three regions • The State EMS Medical Director or his physician designee • The STEMI PI will be chaired by a cardiology physician and a vice- chair cardiologist or emergency medicine physician of the committee as determined annually by a majority of the committee.