A heart attack (also called an AMI or acute myocardial infarction) occurs when an area of heart muscle dies or is permanently damaged because of an inadequate supply of oxygen to that area.

Learn more about Heart Attacks.

How is Care Measured?

When someone is having a Heart Attack, timely, clear-cut treatment is critical. Evidence has shown that patients who received specific treatments and medications at certain times experienced the best outcomes. These procedures and medications include:

• Aspirin at arrival;
• Aspirin at discharge;
• Beta blocker at arrival;
• ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD);
• Fibrinolytic medication within 30 minutes of arrival;
• Beta Blocker at discharge;
• PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) within 90 minutes of arrival;
• Smoking cessation advice/counseling.

University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center exceeds most averages for the region and across the nation for the above heart attack care standards.

You may view the details for each measurement by visiting the Health and Human Services web site called “Hospital Compare.”