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Saint Louis Fire Department EMS Achieves EMS Gold Plus Recognition

Department recognized by the American Heart Association

June 1, 2018 | 2 min reading time

This article is 6 years old. It was published on June 1, 2018.

The St. Louis Fire Department EMS has received the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award for the fourth year in a row for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.

Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) the deadliest type of heart attack caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. To prevent death, it is critical to restore blood flow as quickly as possible, either by mechanically opening the blocked vessel or by providing clot-busting medication.

The Mission: Lifeline EMS recognition program recognizes emergency medical services for their efforts in improving systems of care to rapidly identify suspected heart attack patients, promptly notify the medical center and trigger an early response from the awaiting hospital personnel.

Congratulations to all who made this happen!

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