Accredited as a Chest Pain Center by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, the Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute - The Woodlands is a known leader in heart attack care. The Institute consistently meets the goal of 100% compliance with evidence-based standards for door-to-balloon times which is the time it takes to open a blocked artery with angioplasty. Angioplasty involves inflating a tiny balloon at the point of blockage in an artery. This is significant because every minute the artery is blocked, more heart muscle dies. The Institute has been recognized for exceptional performance in meeting the 90-minute door-to-balloon standards.
A difference of minutes can dictate a chest pain patient's outcome. Knowing where to go for the gold standard of emergency cardiac care saves lives. Speed, teamwork and skill can make a significant difference in an Emergency Center setting. Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center is a Chest Pain Joint Commission Certified Center. Working in close collaboration with Emergency Medical Services (EMS), emergency medicine physicians, cardiologists and critical care nurses, the Center's goal is to shorten the time from a patient's initial cardiac symptoms to treatment. Certified Chest Pain Centers have been found to reduce the mortality rates of patients suffering from chest pain through a very specific, protocol-driven and systematic approach which allow physicians to:
To learn more about the Chest Pain Center, our cardiologists, or treatment facilities please use our contact form below. Schedule an appointment with a Memorial Hermann Cardiologist online or by calling (713) 222-2273.
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