Presbyterian's Chest Pain Emergency Departments are solely dedicated to diagnosing and treating heart attacks. Located within the Emergency Department, our chest pain patients receive quick observation and care from a team of specially trained physicians, nurses and staff. Presbyterian Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville and Presbyterian Hospital Matthews have all received Cycle III chest pain accreditation, making Presbyterian one of the first health systems in the state to receive this prestigious accreditation. Learn more about the Cycle III chest pain center accreditation.
When a heart attack occurs, you only have a short amount of time before the heart muscle is damaged. Knowing and recognizing the warning signs of a heart attack and getting to Presbyterian's Chest Pain Emergency Department immediately will improve your chances of survival and recovery.
At Presbyterian's Chest Pain Emergency Department, patients are triaged quickly and evaluated. If the patient is experiencing a heart attack, the emergency medicine physician may recommend immediate treatment in the cardiac cath lab. Patients who require additional testing will be referred to a cardiovascular unit for further observation and may be followed by a hospitalist or cardiologist. This rapid treatment response has proven to increase survival rates for heart attack patients who arrive at Presbyterian.
Patients who are clearly not having a heart attack will receive a series of diagnostic tests to determine their condition. They will then be released and given physician recommendations for follow-up care.
