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UMHC supports Columbia Heart Walk University of Missouri Health Care is a primary sponsor of the 2007 Columbia Heart Walk, set for Saturday, Aug. 25, at Stephens Lake Park, 2001 East Broadway, in Columbia. Registration for the event will begin at 8 a.m., and the walk will start at 8:30 a.m. The walk is free, but donations will be accepted. All proceeds from the walk will support local medical research and educational programs of the American Heart Association. University of Missouri Health Care is a leader in providing top-quality heart health care to mid-Missouri residents. University Hospital has received accreditation as a chest pain center of excellence from the Society of Chest Pain Centers, a nonprofit international professional organization focused on improving care for patients with acute coronary syndromes. As part of the accreditation process, an on-site review was conducted to examine the treatment a patient experiencing chest pain receives, from response to discharge. In addition, University Hospital’s community programs were examined. “Every aspect of the cardiac care process was closely reviewed to confirm University Hospital is providing benchmark care to chest pain patients in mid-Missouri,” said Cindy Feutz, R.N., M.S.N., a cardiology clinic nurse specialist at University Hospital. “The reviewers concluded University Hospital’s cardiac care is exemplary.” An important measure of how well a hospital provides treatment to patients experiencing chest pain is the time it takes staff members to recognize symptoms and manage the care of the patient. For those experiencing acute myocardial infarction, most commonly referred to as a heart attack, quick treatment can mean the difference between life and death. Teamwork and planning are the reason University Hospital has surpassed the national goal for treating patients presenting with chest pain, Feutz said. Ambulance crews, flight personnel, emergency room staff, cardiac catheterization lab staff, cardiologists, cardiac care nurses, cardiac rehabilitation nurses, social workers, dietitians, case managers and allied health professionals all work together to ensure that patients experiencing chest pain who arrive at University Hospital are diagnosed and treated rapidly. For the patient, that not only means the best chance for survival, but the opportunity for a full recovery as well. University of Missouri Health Care’s system of hospitals, clinics and telehealth sites employs approximately 6,000 clinicians, scientists, educators and other health professionals. The system includes University Hospital and Clinics, Children’s Hospital, Columbia Regional Hospital, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center and University Physicians, all based in Columbia, Mo. The health system also includes a long-term acute care facility, Missouri Rehabilitation Center, in Mount Vernon, Mo. Academic affiliates of the health system include the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, Sinclair School of Nursing and School of Health Professions. Other affiliates of the health system include Rusk Rehabilitation Center in Columbia, Mo.; Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Mo., and Cooper County Memorial Hospital in Boonville, Mo. |
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