Building on our strengths in
Cardiology
LMH Re-Accredited as Chest Pain Center, Certified as Chest Pain Center with PCI Thanks to LMH, patients in and around Lawrence don’t need to travel for potentially life-saving treatment at an accredited Chest Pain Center. Last March, LMH was re-accredited by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), an international organization formerly known as the Society of Chest Pain Centers. SCPC’s rigorous accreditation process once again verified that LMH meets or exceeds quality care measures for patients with coronary symptoms. To earn and maintain its status as an Accredited Chest Pain Center, LMH has an effective organizational structure with demonstrated excellence in:
• Integration between the hospital’s emergency department and local emergency medical services (EMS) • Quickly assessing, diagnosing and treating patients • Treating chest pain patients effectively • Continuously improving processes and procedures • Providing optimal patient care through functional design Because LMH cardiologists are available 24/7 for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), LMH was also certified as Chest Pain Center with PCI in 2012. PCI involves opening a blocked coronary artery by inflating a balloon or
inserting a stent in the vessel where the blockage occurs. Faster intervention typically means less heart damage and better chances for recovery. At an average median “door-to-balloon” time of only 47 minutes, LMH consistently and significantly outperforms the national PCI standard of 90 minutes.
Top Performer™ in Heart Attack Care LMH is nationally recognized by The Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures™ for heart attack care. Learn more at www.lmh.org/qualitymatters.
NEW PROVIDERS AT CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALISTS OF LAWRENCE
2012-2013
Learn more at www.lmh.org Elizabeth Guastello, MD Cardiologist
Christina Salazar, MD Cardiologist
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