Liberty Hospital receives accreditation by national group as chest pain center
LIBERTY – Liberty Hospital has been recognized nationally by The American College of Cardiology, or ACC, and awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation for demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain.
The ACC’s hospital review involved onsite evaluation of staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who might be experiencing a heart attack.
“Liberty Hospital joins an elite group of health care organizations in achieving Chest Pain Center Accreditation,” hospital President and CEO David Feess said. “Our excellent team of cardiac and emergency medicine professionals are truly committed to providing leading-edge cardiac care to our community.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated more than 730,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. The most common symptom of a heart attack for men and women is chest pain or discomfort. However, women are more likely to have atypical symp...