Heart Health

Woodlawn Health is a designated Chest Pain Center and has received certification in 2021, through the American College of Cardiology. The certification is a quality improvement program designed for hospital emergency departments to focus on efficient and effective care of acute cardiac conditions such as heart attacks. Having this certification drives the hospital to establish consistent, high-quality processes across the continuum of care. While Woodlawn Health may not be able to treat all the identified cardiac conditions, our emergency department is able to quickly diagnosis and transfer patients to an appropriate level of care to receive cardiac intervention and treatment. Because of the requirements for this certification, our emergency department nurses are highly educated and skilled in cardiac care. Signs and symptoms of heart conditions could include (but not limited to):

– Chest pain that may feel like pressure, tightness, pain, squeezing or aching.
– Pain or discomfort that spreads to the shoulder, arm, back, neck, jaw, teeth or the upper belly.
– Cold sweat.
– Heartburn or indigestion. Nausea.
– Lightheadedness or sudden dizziness. Fatigue.
– Shortness of breath

We partnered with Concord Medical Group on May 1st to ensure we have the highest trained doctors for emergency care. These doctors have advanced knowledge regarding cardiac care. If you would like to know more about this certification please contact Woodlawn Health’s Chief Marketing Officer, Khrista Boster, who will connect you with the appropriate individual to answer your specific question.

STROKE READY CENTER
Woodlawn Health’s Emergency Department is a designated Stroke Ready Center and has received certification in 2020, through the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare (ACHC). The certification is a quality improvement program designed for hospital emergency departments to focus on efficient and effective care of patients experiencing signs and symptoms of a stroke. Having this certification drives the hospital to establish consistent, high-quality processes such as rapid CT scans of the head. While Woodlawn Health may not be able to treat all the identified strokes, our emergency department is able to quickly diagnosis and transfer patients to an appropriate level of care to receive intervention and treatment such as a thrombectomy (removal of a blood clot in an artery). Because of the requirements for this certification, our emergency department nurses are highly educated and skilled in early identification and care of strokes such as administration of Thrombolytics (clot-busting medication). BEFAST (Balance, Eyes – Face, Arms, Speech, Time) is the nationally-known acronym used to teach about signs of stroke. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek emergency medical attention because identifying when the symptoms start is critical to providing care.
We recently partnered with Concord Medical Group on May 1st to ensure we have the highest trained doctors for emergency care. These doctors have advanced knowledge regarding stroke care. If you experience any of these symptoms, seek emergency help. If you would like to know more about this certification please contact Woodlawn Health’s Chief Marketing Officer, Khrista Boster, who will connect you with the appropriate individual to answer your specific question.