Montgomery County Hospital District Awarded ‘Partners in Care’ Distinction by the American College of Cardiology

CONROE, TX -- The American College of Cardiology has recognized Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD) and its healthcare partner, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, for their demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Memorial Hermann was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack. MCHD was recognized as a distinguished clinical team member in cardiac care in collaboration with Memorial Hermann.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 730,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. The most common symptom of a heart attack for both men and women is chest pain or discomfort. However, women are more likely to have atypical symptoms. Other heart attack symptoms include, but are not limited to, tingling or discomfort in one or both arms, back, shoulder, neck or jaw, shortness of breath, cold sweat, unusual tiredness, heartburn-like feeling, nausea or vomiting, sudden dizziness and fainting.

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is also known as coronary angioplasty. It is a non-surgical procedure that opens narrowed or blocked coronary arteries with a balloon to relieve symptoms of heart disease or reduce heart damage during or after a heart attack.

Hospitals that have earned ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation have proven exceptional competency in treating patients with heart attack symptoms and have primary PCI available 24/7 every day of the year. As required to meet the criteria of the accreditation designation, they have streamlined their systems from admission to evaluation to diagnosis and treatment all the way through to appropriate post-discharge care and recommendations and assistance in patient lifestyle changes. In addition, they have formal agreements with other facilities that regularly refer heart attack patients to their facility for primary PCI.

Amanda Bledsoe, Heart Program Coordinator for Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, congratulated MCHD on the ‘Partners in Care’ Distinction.

“We are so proud to be your community partner,” she said. “This recognition reflects your organization's commitment to collaboration and excellence in cardiovascular care within the community.”