Staff Reports
Patients suffering a heart attack in Transylvania County now have another option for 24/7 ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) care.
Pardee UNC Health Care has been designated a Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Hospital for both Henderson and Transylvania counties by the North Carolina EMS Medical Director, according to a news release from Pardee.
STEMI is a heart attack caused by clots in one or more of the patient s coronary arteries.
A PCI Hospital is equipped with personnel, infrastructure and expertise to diagnose and treat patients who require intensive medical care, specialized tests, or interventional therapies. Pardee is one of only two hospitals in Western North Carolina able to provide this level of care, the release says.
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