INNOVATION
to heal patients and give them hope
Progress Report CHEST PAIN
Scott & White Hospital - College Station
receives accreditation as a
Chest Pain Center
Offering advanced treatment, new tests for
heart attacks, and treatment for other chest
pain–related conditions
Bao H. Le, DO
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THE CATALYST September 15 | sw.org
During a heart attack, time really is
of the essence. Chest pain can signal
a heart attack, so it’s important to get
patients the right care immediately.
Scott & White Hospital - College
Station was recently awarded Chest
Pain Center accreditation from the
Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care,
an international organization that
focuses on improving care and ending
heart disease.
Hospitals with chest pain center
accreditation are specially equipped
to provide the treatments that are so
critical for patients in the early stages of
a heart attack. Scott & White Hospital
- College Station’s care shaves precious
minutes off the time it takes to begin
treatment (an interventional procedure
called angioplasty to open the clogged
artery) and ultimately reduce the
negative impact on patients.