Cardiac Care at St. Joe's
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Posted: 9:18 PM Aug 4, 2008
Cardiac Care at St. Joe's
WTAP News
When a patient comes to the hospital and needs emergency heart care national guidelines recommend performing the necessary procedure in less than 90 minutes. One local hospital is consistently doing just that!
Reporter: Lauren Keeling
Email Address: lauren.keeling@wtap.com
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Posted by: patient13 on Aug 5, 2008 at 11:55 AM

Ever wonder who will take care of these patients after these "life saving procedures"? There are NO nurses left in cardiac units! There are 10 vacancies in one unit alone. Wake up MOV, you deserve better. DEMAND IT!
Posted by: MIPerfusion Location: Michigan on Aug 5, 2008 at 09:11 AM

Angioplasties and stents fail on a regular basis. Coronary arteries dissect during the procedure. Do you want your loved one to go from the frying pan into the fire without emergency surgery immediately available? I would never let one of my loved ones undergo angioplasty without a surgical facility on site. Be careful what you wish for - you just might get it.
Posted by: Gomer Location: Wva on Aug 4, 2008 at 09:56 PM

Well lets just all clap our hands for SJH,CAMC and Wheeling, all the while they have been tying the hands of other hospitals in proving lifesaving angioplasty or stinting. The bottom line here is the almighty dollar. They want you to believe they actually care, while trying to keep the monopoly on cardiac services.
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