TO GET THE BEST CARE
when you or a loved one is having a
heart attack, you need speed, exper-
tise and experience on your side.
Faith Regional is striving to become
an accredited Chest Pain Center by
the Society of Cardiovascular Patient
Care (SCPC), an international not-
for-pro t organization that focuses
on transforming cardiovascular care.
Achieving this accreditation means
that Faith Regional will be equipped
to quickly deliver the best in heart
care when you or anyone in our com-
munity needs it.
The quicker you can get to the right
care, the better your chance is for a
full recovery. An accredited center
ensures that processes are in place to:
•
Reduce the time from onset
of symptoms to diagnosis and
treatment.
•
Treat patients more quickly during
the critical window of time when
the integrity of the heart muscle can
be preserved.
•
Monitor patients when it is not
certain that they are having a heart
attack to ensure that they are not
sent home too quickly—or need-
lessly admitted to the hospital.
Call 911 right away if you recognize
the signs of a heart attack in yourself
or someone else.
Heart
attack!
WE OFFER HEAD-TO-TOE—
AND HEART—EXPERT ISE
Uncomfortable
pressure, squeezing,
tightness, or pain
in the center of the
chest that comes
and goes, or lasts
several minutes.
Shortness of
breath, nausea.
Pain, discomfort, or
numbness of arms,
back, neck, jaw, or
stomach.
Light-headedness,
anxiety,
nervousness,
fainting, fever,
cold sweat.
If you experience any of these symptoms,
call 911.
TOTAL CARDIO CARE
The CardioVascular Institute can help you
keep a healthy heart. Visit
and click on “Heart & Vascular” under “Our
Services” to find a clinic near you.
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