Chest Pain Center receives renewed accreditation

INDIANAPOLIS -- Franciscan St. Francis Health—Indianapolis has received a renewed three-year accreditation as a Chest Pain Center from the Society of Chest Pain Centers for exceeding quality-of- care measures in acute cardiac medicine.

The hospital received its first accreditation in 2005, the first hospital in greater Indianapolis to receive that designation.

Heart attacks are the leading cause of death in the United States. More than 1.2 million Americans will have a heart attack this year, and more than 2,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every day.

Call 911 if you experience any symptoms:

• Chest discomfort.

• Discomfort in other areas of the upper body.

• Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.

Breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or light-headedness also are common symptoms.

To learn more about the cardiac services at Franciscan St. Francis Health, go to www.myheartcare.net.