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Seconds count, especially during a heart attack. The risk of damage to the heart increases as time passes without treatment.
Naples area residents can now find around-the-clock treatment for heart attacks at two Physicians Regional Health System hospitals.
Physicians Regional – Pine Ridge opened the Heart Center in July 2020 which allows patients to receive a full range of cardiology procedures. The Heart Center, a 24/7 heart attack receiving facility, includes a dedicated cardiovascular intensive care unit for open heart surgery patients and a new recovery space for cardiac and interventional patients. Located in the hospital’s newly renovated second floor, the center contains two operating rooms, three cardiac catheterization labs, five intensive-care beds and 15 beds for pre- and postoperative care.
Our Pine Ridge and Collier Blvd. hospitals have received full Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditations. This means that this location also has percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) available 24/7 on site. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a non-surgical procedure that improves blood flow to the heart by inserting a balloon catheter into the artery to relieve any narrowing or blockage.
Physicians Regional Heart Center services include:
. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
. Balloon Valvuloplasty
. Thoracic Surgery
. Valve Surgery
. Cardiac Catheterization
. Internal Cardiac Defibrillator Placement
. Pacemaker Implantation
. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
. High-risk Electrophysiology Ablations
. Structural Heart Program: Watchman and TAVR
Both campuses will be providing around-the-clock treatment for patients experiencing chest pain and other cardiac emergencies. Working in coordination with Collier County EMS and local first responders, the physicians and staff at Physicians Regional will expedite the diagnosis and treatment of all cardiac emergencies.
The goal is to have a patient receiving comprehensive treatment within 90 minutes of paramedics’ arrival – a timeframe known as the Door-to-Balloon Golden Rule, for restoring blood flow in the blocked arteries.
The heart is one of the most important muscles in the body, yet over 84 million Americans suffer from a form of cardiovascular disease. You could be one of them if you don’t seek care fast. Whether you need acute emergency treatment due to a heart attack or have a chronic heart condition that requires continued care, Physicians Regional Healthcare System has cardiologists close to your home.
To schedule an appointment with a cardiologist please call 239-348-4153 or visit https://www.physiciansregionalmedicalgroup.com/doctors-providers
