The Carilion Clinic Life-Guard crew was on the road again in Bedford last night. They, along with Dr. Paul Frantz, delivered another Regional Field Heart Alert Program to a group of Bedford EMS providers and 911 Communication Specialists. The program educates both the prehospital field providers as well as emergency dispatchers how to recognize ST-elevation M.I. (STEMI) patients in the field and ensure that they are rapidly transferred to the Level 1 Cardiac Care team at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Whether the patients arrive by air or ground, our Level 1 cardiac team is prepared to deliver the life-saving interventions that save valuable cardiac muscle. A huge thanks to all of our EMS partners who are taking the time to participate in this valuable training!
If your EMS crew or Communications Center is interested in scheduling a Regional Field Heart Alert program for your area, please contact our Business Development office at (540) 981-8303.
