St. Luke's Honored with Mission: Lifeline Achievement Award
Posted on Jun 23, 2015
By St. Luke's, Duluth, MN
St. Luke’s has received the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality
improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the
treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.
Each year in the United States, approximately 250,000 people have a STEMI, or
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, caused by a complete blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires
timely treatment. To prevent death, it’s critical to immediately
restore blood flow, either by surgically opening the blocked vessel or
by giving clot-busting medication. The American Heart Association’s
Mission: Lifeline program’s goal is to reduce system barriers to
prompt treatment for heart attacks, beginning with the 9-1-1 call and
continuing through hospital treatment.
“St. Luke’s is dedicated to improving the quality of care for
our patients who suffer a heart attack, and the American Heart Association’s
Mission: Lifeline program is helping us accomplish that goal through nationally
respected clinical guidelines,” said Dr. Scott Mikesell, St. Luke’s
cardiologist and Mission: Lifeline Minnesota Co-Chair. Dr. Mikesell is
also the director of St. Luke’s Cardiac Cath Lab. “We are
pleased to be recognized for our dedication and achievements in cardiac
care, and I am very proud of our team.”
BELOW: St. Luke's Cardiologist and Mission: Lifeline Minnesota Co-Chair
Dr. Scott Mikesell
Categories:
Cardiology