When a serious cardiac event does occur, we’re ready. The first hour of
a heart attack is a critical time when rapid diagnosis and treatment can
minimize permanent damage to the heart and save lives. With this in
mind, we train paramedics to administer life-saving treatments before the
patient even reaches the hospital. Upon arrival, our emergency care team
is ready with a rapid and aggressive response and clot-busting drugs. If
emergency surgery is required, patients are transported to UMass Memorial
Medical Center by a Life Star helicopter within 90 minutes of entering our
emergency department.
Non-Invasive Cardiac Testing and Physician Services
Our patients benefit from the use of advanced non-invasive diagnostic
equipment to detect heart abnormalities, a range of specialized procedures
typically found only at major medical centers. Non-invasive pacemaker
surgery is available as well. Our affiliations with nearby major medical
centers ensure access to more advanced treatment procedures such as
cardiac catheterization or angioplasty. And we provide access to expert
cardiology physician services through our associated cardiologists at
Northeast Connecticut Cardiology Associates, UMass Memorial Medical
Center and other practices.
Anticoagulation Clinic
The Anticoagulation Clinic monitors and manages anticoagulation
medications, also known as blood thinners, which are prescribed for a
variety of conditions to prevent blood clots. A simple finger-stick test
is administered at each visit, allowing the nurse to adjust the dose of
anticoagulation medication as needed for optimum safety and results.
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
The final link in the chain of survival is our cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
program. Through education and supervised exercise, the program helps
patients return to as high a quality life as possible after suffering a cardiac
event. A physician referral is required to participate in the program, which
is conducted at state-of-the-art facilities at Day Kimball Hospital and Day
Kimball Healthcare Center in Plainfield.
