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                      Heart Emergencies Require Timely Care

                      3/26/2021

                      Pay attention to the warning signs and don’t let the pandemic stop you

                      Enterprise, AL, March 26, 2021 – We’ve changed habits and actions to protect our health during the pandemic, but one thing still remains the same – we need to take quick action with a possible heart attack or stroke. Life-threatening blockages and arrhythmias need timely detection and treatment to support the best possible outcome. Waiting to get help can increase the damage to heart muscle or brain tissue.

                      Medical Center Enterprise has deep resources ready to support diagnosis and intervention in the event of heart attack or stroke. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and are an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Joint Commission. We were awarded the following: Get with the Guidelines- Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Achievement Award Hospital by the American Heart Associate and American Stoke Association, Get with the Guidelines- Heart Failure SILVER Achievement Award Hospital by the American Heart Association, and the Mission: Lifeline- STEMI Referring Center- SILVER Achievement Award Hospital by the American Heart Association.

                      “Our team is always ready to help. The sooner we can see a patient to assess their condition and intervene, the better,” said Dr. Ghassan Dalati, M.D., MCE Medical Group-Cardiology. “Medical Center Enterprise has great resources to help patients and has taken important precautions to enhance safety in light of the pandemic. Timely action and COVID-19 safety are top of mind at all times.”

                      Concern for safety during the pandemic has kept many people from seeking medical help and that can get in the way of timely treatment in an emergency. Medical Center Enterprise is actively working to maintain a safe place patients can get medical help whether for a medical emergency or routine care.

                      The hospital’s precautions include enhanced practices for infection prevention, restricted access to the facility, and furniture arrangement to support social distancing and patient flow. Caregivers practice infection prevention including wearing personal protective equipment and washing hands before and after caring for each patient. Care for any COVID-19 positive patients is in a separate, designated unit.

                      Dr. Dalati continued, “It’s important for our community members to put their health first. Everyone should feel comfortable getting the care they need. We encourage our patients to always seek immediate emergency medical care for serious conditions such as heart attack or stroke to support the best possible outcome.”

                      Calling 9-1-1 for an ambulance is the best action rather than trying to drive to the hospital yourself when you or someone you are with experiences heart attack or stroke symptoms. EMS crews are trained to care for patients experiencing heart attack and stroke, so you’ll get medical care sooner.

                      Signs of a possible heart attack can include chest pain or discomfort, shortness of breath, and/or pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, back, arm or shoulder. Women also may feel nauseous, light-headed or unusually tired.

                      Symptoms of a stroke can be remembered with the acronym F-A-S-T:

                      • Face drooping - Does one side of the face droop or is it numb?
                      • Arm weakness - Is one arm weak or numb?
                      • Speech difficulty - Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand?
                      • Time to call 9-1-1 - If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get them to the hospital immediately.

                      If you need more information on your personal risk factors for heart disease, schedule an appointment with your primary care doctor, or call (334) 348-4278 to be connected with Dr. Ghassan Dalati of MCE Medical Group/Cardiology.

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