The Naifeh Families Chest Pain Center at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center has recently received accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers. The Chest Pain Center, located inside the newly expanded Emergency department at INTEGRIS Baptist, received this accreditation by exceeding the most stringent criteria, as well as completing on-site evaluations performed by a team from the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

“Our protocols and pathways for patient care have surpassed those of many chest pain centers in the country,” says Bruce Lawrence, president and COO, INTEGRIS metro facilities.

Heart attacks continue to be the leading cause of death in the United States. Patients who experience chest pain symptoms can be evaluated and treated immediately at the Chest Pain Center. The Society of Chest Pain Centers knows the importance of educating the public on recognizing the early symptoms of a possible heart attack. The center is vital in ensuring patients receive treatment more quickly, thus helping reduce the mortality rate of heart attacks.

Key areas where the Naifeh Families Chest Pain Center has demonstrated expertise include:

• Integrating the Emergency department with the local emergency medical system.
• Assessing, diagnosing and treating patients quickly.
• Effectively treating patients with low risk for acute coronary syndrome and no assignable cause for their symptoms.
• Having a functional design that promotes optimal patient care.
• Ensuring Chest Pain Center personnel competency and training.
• Ensuring Chest Pain Center personnel competency and training.
• Continually seeking to improve processes and procedures
• Supporting community outreach programs that educate the public to promptly seek medical care if they display symptoms of a possible heart attack.

“We strive to improve the cardiovascular health of the people in our community,” says Lawrence. “This Chest Pain Center accreditation will let our patients know that they are receiving the quality care they deserve.” The accreditation process ensures that the Naifeh Families Chest Pain Center has exceeded the measures necessary for quality patient care in acute cardiac medicine.

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