Marion General Hospital recently received renewal as an Accredited Chest Pain Center by The Society of Chest Pain Centers. The re-accreditation required a rigorous evaluation and refinement of heart care processes, integrating the industry’s best practices into its cardiac care services.
Marion General’s state-of-the-art heart care works with area emergency medical services to ensure that patients get the treatment they need during the critical early stages of a heart attack.
“Our staff’s commitment to providing the highest quality heart care to our patients continues,” says Joe Hooper, vice president of operations. “To be recognized as one of the best hospitals in the nation for the care we provide truly shows the dedication of our entire team.”
As an Accredited Chest Pain Center, Marion General Hospital ensures that patients who come to the hospital complaining of chest pain or discomfort are given the immediate treatment necessary to avoid as much heart damage as possible.
Protocol-based procedures developed by leading experts in cardiac care to reduce time to treatment in the critical early stages of a heart are part of the overall cardiac care service.
The highest quality emergency cardiac care, including quick diagnosis and treatment that can prevent a severe heart attack from occurring, is provided by the hospital’s emergency department, led by Dr. Paul Culler, medical director, and Gail Loadman, director of clinical operations.
The Society of Chest pain Centers is a national patient-centered society with a focus on heart disease and a mission to educate the public and healthcare professionals on the importance of rapid diagnosis and treatment for those experiencing chest pain.
