6 Mercy hospitals designated STEMI centers

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Monday announced and six Mercy hospitals made the list of Missouri Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Centers. STEMI is a common name for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, a serious heart attack in which one of the heart’s main arteries is blocked. Because of the risk of death and disability, patients experiencing a STEMI need quick care. The Time Critical Diagnosis system also designates hospitals for their level of trauma and stroke care. The…
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