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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Heart disease is usually thought of as a disease of modern times, but a new study of ancient mummies expands evidence that humans have suffered from the condition for thousands of years across the globe.
The findings of the Global HORUS Study, published in the European Heart Journal, suggests humans have an innate predisposition to atherosclerosis, or a build-up of plaque in the arteries that can lead to heart attack and stroke.
Researchers analyzed the CT scans from 237 adult mummies from around the world and found definite or probable atherosclerosis, marked by calcifications in the artery walls, in more than 37%.
The mummies were from seven different cultures spanning over 4,000 years and included ancient Egyptian, lowland ancient Peruvians, ancient highland Andean Bolivians, 19th century Aleutian Islander hunter-gatherers, 16th century Greenlandic Inuits, ancestral Puebloan, and Middle-Ages Gobi Desert pastoralists.
While previous research has found atherosclerosis in ancient mummies, the HORUS Study is the largest systematic study of the condition in ancient human remains across multiple eras and geographies.
We found atherosclerosis in all time periodsdating before 2,500 BCEin both men and women, in all seven cultures that were studied, and in both elites and non-elites, said Randall Thompson, MD, lead author of the study and cardiologist at Saint Lukes Mid America Heart Institute. This further supports our previous observation that it is not just a modern condition caused by our modern lifestyles.
Researchers note that although the frequency of the disease in the group studied may be surprising, especially since the estimated mean age of 40 is young by todays standardsmost cases were consistent with early disease that is often found incidentally on CT scans of modern patients.
This study indicates modern cardiovascular risk factorssuch as smoking, sedentary lifestyle, and poor dieton top of the underlying, inherent risk natural to the human aging process may increase the extent and impact of atherosclerosis, Dr. Thompson said. This is why it is all the more important to control the risk factors we can control.
Pointing out the studys limitations, including a varying degree of preservation and the impact of the mummification process on tissue, researchers note they were very conservative in assessing the presence of atherosclerosis while analyzing the scans.
Read the full article Atherosclerosis in Ancient Mummified Humans: The Global HORUS Study in the European Heart Journal.
About Saint Lukes Mid America Heart Institute Saint Lukes Mid America Heart Institute is part of Saint Lukes Health System, which serves the West Region of BJC Health System, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. The Heart Institute, a teaching affiliate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, is one of the distinguished cardiovascular programs in the country. Its legacy of innovation began more than 40 years ago when it opened as the nations first freestanding heart hospital. Since then, the Heart Institute has earned a global reputation for excellence in the treatment of heart disease, including interventional cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, imaging, heart failure, transplant, heart disease prevention, cardiometabolic disease, womens heart disease, electrophysiology, outcomes research, and health economics. Saint Lukes Mid America Heart Institute cardiologists offer personalized cardio-oncology care, where our experts diagnose and treat heart conditions in patients who have been or are being treated for cancer.
With more than 100 full-time, board-certified cardiovascular specialists on staff, Saint Lukes Mid America Heart Institute offers one of the country's largest heart failure and heart transplant programs, has the largest experience with transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the Midwest, and is a global teaching site for the newest approaches in coronary revascularization. The Heart Institute's cardiovascular research program encompasses clinical areas as well as centers of excellence and core laboratories. It continues to serve as one of the four Analytic Centers, along with Duke, Harvard, and Yale, for the American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry.
Saint Lukes Mid America Heart Institute is ranked 47th in the nation for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery by U.S. News & World Report and is the third hospital in the U.S. to achieve the Comprehensive Cardiac Center certification from The Joint Commission.
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May 28, 2024 Yoga focused on breathing, meditation, and relaxation is linked with symptom improvement in patients with heart failure, according to research presented at Heart Failure 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1
Patients who practiced yoga on top of taking their medications felt better, were able to do more, and had stronger hearts than those who only took drugs for their heart failure, said study author Dr. Ajit Singh of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India. The findings suggest that yoga can be a beneficial complementary therapy in patients with heart failure.
Heart Failure affects vast numbers of people more than 64 million globally2 and can have devastating impacts on quality of life, with patients feeling tired and breathless, and being unable to participate in their usual activities. While previous studies have shown the short-term benefits of yoga in patients with heart failure,3,4this study provides new information about the long-term effects.
The study enrolled patients aged 30 to 70 years with heart failure from the cardiology outpatient department of Kasturba Hospital in Manipal, India. All participants had undergone a cardiac procedure within the past six months to one year and were taking guideline-recommended heart failure medications. Patients with severe symptoms were excluded.5
The study included 85 patients. The average age was 49 years and 70 (82%) were men. In a non-randomized fashion, 40 patients were assigned to the yoga group and 45 patients were allocated to the control group. All participants continued taking guideline-recommended heart failure medications throughout the study.
Experienced faculty in the hospitals Department of Yoga demonstrated pranayama (yogic breathwork), meditation, and relaxation techniques to patients in the yoga group.6Participants were supervised for one week and then advised to continue self-administered yoga at home once a week for 50 minutes. Patients spoke to an instructor after each home session to check progress.
At baseline, six months, and one year, the researchers assessed heart structure and function in the yoga and control groups using echocardiography. The measurements included the ability of the heart to pump blood (left ventricular ejection fraction), and assessment of right ventricular function. The researchers also examined blood pressure, heart rate, body weight, and body mass index. Symptom burden and the ability to do ordinary activities such as walking and climbing stairs were assessed using the New York Heart Association classification system.
Compared to the control group, the yoga group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in all measurements at six months and one year relative to baseline.
Dr. Singh said: Patients who did yoga had healthier hearts and were more able to carry out ordinary activities such as walking and climbing stairs than those who only took medications. Patients with heart failure should speak to their doctor before starting yoga and should then receive training from an experienced instructor. Prescribed medications should be continued as before. Yoga may be unsuitable for heart failure patients with severe symptoms, who were excluded from our study.
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1The abstract Impact of yoga therapy on long-term outcomes in heart failure patients using functional and echocardiographic parameters will be presented during the session Chronic heart failure - treatment 16 which takes place on 12 May 2024 at 16:00 WEST at Moderated ePosters 2.
2Savarese G, Becher PM, Lund LH,et al. Global burden of heart failure: a comprehensive and updated review of epidemiology.Cardiovasc Res. 2023;118(17):3272-3287.
3Pullen PR, Thompson WR, Benardot D,et al. Benefits of yoga for African American heart failure patients.Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2010;42(4):651657.
4Pullen PR, Nagamia SH, Mehta PK,et al. Effects of yoga on inflammation and exercise capacity in patients with chronic heart failure.J Card Fail. 2008;14(5):407413.
5The study enrolled patients with New York Heart Classification III or less. Those with class IV were excluded.
6Instructions were given on pranayama techniques, including: 1) ujjayi pranayama (5 minutes), which involves breathing with both nostrils and is sometimes called ocean breath; 2) anuloma viloma pranayama (5 minutes), meaning alternate breathing with each nostril; 3) shitali pranayama (5 minutes), which involves inhaling through a curled tongue and exhaling through the nose; 4) sitkari pranayama (5 minutes), which involves breathing through the mouth with a hissing sound; and 5) bhramari pranayama (5 minutes), a humming breath practice known as bee breath. After the pranayama techniques, participants were asked to do soham meditation (10 minutes) involving repetition of the word ohm. Finally, participants performed shavasana, also called corpse pose, in the supine position. Shavasana-1 (5 minutes) involved focusing on the breathing movement, and was followed by shavasana-2 (10 minutes), in which participants relaxed their body part by part.
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May 30, 2024 Arecent studypublished in the European Heart Journal highlights the significant enhancements that the Kosmos ultrasound system, developed by EchoNous, brings to cardiac evaluations for chemotherapy patients. This AI-powered device enables even non-expert ultrasound users, such as junior oncologists and nurses, to accurately and swiftly assess left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), a crucial indicator of heart health and a critical measure to monitor in patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment.
Dr. Dimitri Dionysopolous, one of the study's authors, highlighted the Kosmoss significant impact: With very little training, oncology staff can accurately measure a patient's heart function in real-time. Our study revealed that the measurement process is very fast, taking less than 10 minutes from start to finish, which could dramatically change how we implement care in practice.
Kosmos, equipped with AI algorithms Trio and Kosmos Auto EF, guides users through the scanning process, making it easier to learn and enabling precise cardiac and abdominal imaging, along with more efficient LVEF calculations. This system, which produces high-quality echocardiographic images at the point of care, is a testament to the potential of AI in healthcare.
This is a tremendous result that fits into many conversations happening around healthcare right now, said Graham Cox, CEO at EchoNous. Healthcare organizations desperately need to enable less trained medical staff to perform ultrasound exams, and this study shows that its feasible with Kosmos and its AI capabilities.
In the study involving 115 patients, cardiologists performed traditional echocardiography and compared it with scans that oncology staff, including senior oncologists, residents, and nurses, performed using the Kosmos ultrasound system. The findings demonstrate that non-ultrasound experts can effectively use Kosmos, achieving diagnostic accuracy between 89 to 94 percent among different operators. These promising results suggest a future where Kosmos could be widely used by oncology staff, leading to faster clinical workflows and enhanced care for cancer patients.
EchoNous will be showcasing the potential of Kosmos at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting from May 31 to June 4. Attendees are invited to visit our booth to learn more and chat with us.
For more information:www.echonous.com
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The World Heart Federation (WHF) is honoring Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, President ofMount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospitaland Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Hospital, with its Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024. This top honor recognizes his remarkable contributions to the WHF mission, and to the entire cardiovascular disease community for his dedication to combating this disease worldwide.
The WHF will present Dr. Fuster with this award on Saturday, May 25, during the World Heart Summit in Geneva, Switzerland.
I am proud of this award, particularly because it represents Mount Sinais worldwide scientific contributions and dedication to advancements in the cardiovascular field, says Dr. Fuster.
Dr. Fuster is a pre-eminent leader in cardiovascular medicine. His contributions to the field, and to prevention and treatment of heart disease globally, are unparalleled. Dr. Fuster was named Director of the Cardiovascular Institute at Mount Sinai in 1994, became Director of Mount Sinai Heart at its establishment in 2006, and held that position until the end of 2022. He built what is now known as Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital into one of the worlds leading centers for cardiovascular care, cardiac surgery, and advanced research. Dr. Fuster is also General Director of the Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC).
Dr. Fuster also helped develop a cardiovascular polypilla single pill that includes three medications typically taken separatelythat is effective in preventing secondary adverse cardiovascular events in people who have previously had a heart attack. Dr. Fuster and his team showed that the polypill reduces cardiovascular mortality by 33 percent in this population. This medication was recently included by the World Health Organization in itsList of Essential Medicinesand is pending Food and Drug Administration approval in the United States.
His research into the origin of cardiovascular events, which has contributed to improved treatment of heart attack patients, was recognized in 1996 by the Prince of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research, the highest international award given by Dr. Fusters native Spain. In June 2011 he was awarded the Grand Prix Scientifique of the Institute of France for his translational research into atherothrombotic disease. Recently, he was named a Prince Mahidol Award Laureate in Thailand for his lifelong contribution to the field of medicine, and in 2022, the American College of Cardiology instituted the Valentin Fuster Award in Science and Innovation, which will be given to a single physician annually for the next 14 years.
Dr. Fuster has also received the highest awards for research from the four leading cardiovascular organizations: the American Heart Association (Gold Medal and Research Achievement Award), the American College of Cardiology (Living Legend and Life Achievement Award), the European Society of Cardiology (Gold Medal), and the Interamerican Society of Cardiology (Research Achievement Award). In May 2014, King Juan Carlos I of Spain granted Dr. Fuster the title of Marquis for his "outstanding and unceasing research efforts and his educational outreach work."
Mount Sinai is a World Leader in Cardiology and Heart Surgery
Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital at The Mount Sinai Hospital ranks No. 1 in New York and No. 4 globally according to Newsweeks The Worlds Best Specialized Hospitals. It also ranks No. 1 in New York for cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery, according to U.S. News & World Report.
It is part of Mount Sinai Health System, which is New York City's largest academic medical system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. We advance medicine and health through unrivaled education and translational research and discovery to deliver care that is the safest, highest-quality, most accessible and equitable, and the best value of any health system in the nation. The Health System includes approximately 7,400 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. Hospitals within the System are consistently ranked by Newsweeks The Worlds Best Smart Hospitals and by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals and Best Childrens Hospitals. The Mount Sinai Hospital is on the U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2023-2024.
For more information, visithttps://www.mountsinai.orgor find Mount Sinai onFacebook,TwitterandYouTube.
About the Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 600 research and clinical labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our timediscovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it.
Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians and 11 free-standing joint-venture centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida. Hospitals within the System are consistently ranked by Newsweeks The Worlds Best Smart Hospitals, Best in State Hospitals, World Best Hospitals and Best Specialty Hospitals and by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals and Best Childrens Hospitals. The Mount Sinai Hospital is on the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2023-2024.
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The First10EM monthly wrap up is a place for me to share updates about the website, about my academic life, and also interesting content, such as books, podcasts, and other FOAMed, that I have encountered in the prior month. Obviously the format means the focus is mostly on content I have found, but I hope the community gets engaged in the comments, sharing books, podcasts, FOAMed, or anything else that you think would benefit or delight the broader emergency medicine community.
I was at the North York General Emergency Medicine Update conference this month, which is always a great time. I recorded versions of my two talks RSI and then they die and a 2024 literature update so you can watch them even if you werent at the conference:
There were a few more videos added to the First10EM YouTube channel, which is really starting to take off, so make sure to subscribe if you havent.
Managing the bleeding tracheostomy
Oral antibiotics are better than IV
You MUST know how to perform Delayed Sequence Intubation
Not exactly high end fiction, but Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros has dragons and magic, and feels a little like a melding of Hunger Games and Game of Thrones? The sex scenes might be a little smutty for some peoples taste, and the story lacks the rich politics and deeper themes of truly great fantasy novels, but if you just want a fun page turner about a young woman trying to survive magic dragon school, you will probably enjoy this.
And yes, Fourth Wing was good enough that I did read the sequel, Iron Flame, immediately afterwards. It is a trilogy, and the third book isnt out yet. That has really burned me before (I am still desperately waiting for book 3 of the The Kingkiller Chronicle 13 years after finishing the second book), so maybe be cautious if you dont like picking up unfinished sagas.
The politics of intolerance based around anthropomorphized rabbits? If that sounds like your cup of tea, then The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde was a decent and somewhat humorous novel.
I might have suggested it before, but I was re-reading some chapters of Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids, and it is a really enjoyable and approachable book on philosophy.
I was a really busy month, so I spent very little time in the general media and FOAMed realm, but I would like to change that for next month, so if there are great podcasts, YouTube videos, or FOAMed that was recently published, please share it in the comments, so everyone can enjoy.
One of the few posts I did read was by Liz Crowe (so you know it is brilliant) on St Emlyns discussing Choosing with Intention.
I also relearned a lot of little things about physics in this Steve Mould video looking at a flame that is dark or absorbing light.
I would love some peoples thoughts on this: If potential knowledge is unlimited, but human life is distinctly limited, is the pursuit of knowledge pointless or problematic in some way? (Probably very poorly paraphrased from a number of Taoist texts. I believe the most common translation is perilous, but I am not sure what that means for my practical approach to life.)
In many ways, this adage seems antithetical to the way I lead my life. I find it interesting, and as long as one does not over-interpret it to the point of nihilism, it probably contains an important lesson. But I would really love to hear peoples thoughts.
Two men come to visit a Zen teacher to inquire about moving to his village.
The first man enters and says, I am thinking of moving to this village, how is it here? The teacher replies, Well, how is your current village? The man responds, Its terrible, I hate it there. The Zen teacher answers, This village is the same, you wont like it.
The second man enters and says, I am thinking of moving to this village, how is it here? The teacher replies, Well, how is your current village? The man responds, Its wonderful, I love it there. The Zen teacher answers, This village is the same, you will like it.
There is no such thing as philosophy free science, just science that has been conducted without any consideration of its underlying philosophical assumptions. Daniel Dennett
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CLEVELAND - Its National CPR and AED Awareness Week.
If you dont know how to do CPR, now is a good time to learn.
According to the Red Cross, immediate CPR can double or triple chances of survival after a cardiac arrest.
The big thing with having a sudden cardiac arrest is it can come from drowning or just the electrical system of the heart not working, said Steven Brooks, MD, emergency medicine physician for Cleveland Clinic. And the faster you can get the blood flowing in the body to the vital organs, the better outcome youre going to have.
Dr. Books said CPR should be performed in situations where a person isnt breathing or doesnt have a pulse.
Before you get started, make sure to call 9-1-1.
Chest compressions should then be done 100 to 120 times a minute.
Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is no longer recommended.
Dr. Brooks said AEDs can also be helpful in an emergency.
For those unfamiliar, these devices are often available in public places.
They work by analyzing the persons heart rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock.
The instructions are right inside. Once you open up the AED, it shows you exactly where to place the pads and hit the button that says analyze, said Dr. Brooks. It will direct you to do everything. That is one of the best ways to help revive somebody that has suddencardiac arrest outside of doing just your basic CPR.It's the next step in the chain of survival.
Dr. Brooks also recommends learning how to do the Heimlich maneuver in the event someone is choking.
If their airway remains blocked for too long, they could ultimately need CPR.
All of these skills are very important to know.
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MIDDLETOWN Garnet Health Foundation invites all to its highly popular annual Sporting Clays Tournament, benefiting the Every Minute Counts campaign to renovate and expand Garnet Health Medical Centers emergency department.
Everyone from beginner to advanced is welcome to join in the excitement and fun taking place Friday, June 28, at Mid-Hudson Sporting Clays, 411 North Ohioville Road, New Paltz. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m., and the tournament begins at 10:00 a.m. The cost is $250 per shooter and includes 100 clays, a golf cart, shells, safety training and lunch. Gun rentals and sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Garnet Health Medical Center leads the region in access to state-of-the-art emergency care. The planned renovation will more than double the size of the emergency departmentfrom 45 treatment spaces to 100. It will also improve efficiencies while enhancing the patient experience. The expansion will increase capacity to 85,000 patient visits annually.
This fundraiser is fast becoming one of our most anticipated events of the year, and we once again thank Mid-Hudson Sporting Clays for hosting the tournament at their beautiful Hudson Valley location, said William Dauster, CFRE, Garnet Health Foundations president and chief philanthropy officer. Every 20 minutes, someone needs care in the emergency department. With our Every Minute Counts campaign, we will expand and enhance Garnet Health Medical Centers emergency department, all while confirming our promise to bring the very best in emergency medicine to the Hudson Valley region.
Those interested in participating in or sponsoring the Sporting Clays Tournament should reserve their space as soon as possible. For more information, visit garnethealth.org/sportingclays or call the foundation office at (845) 333-2333. Learn more about the foundation at garnethealth.org/foundation.
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Peconic Bay Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday to celebrate its newly expanded emergency department the Poole Family Trauma and Emergency Center which is expected to be up and running next month.
This expansion transcends infrastructure and ceremonial ribbons,PBMCexecutive director Amy Loeb said in a speech at the event. It symbolizes our steadfast dedication to extending a lifeline to those in distress, ensuring that our community has access to timely and compassionate care during critical moments Our facilities must evolve in tandem with our clinical capabilities.
The emergency department which is expanding by 75% will add patient beds, increase space for specialized care and introduce new technology, including a dual-bay trauma unit, comprehensive radiology capabilities and connectivity to Northwell Healths e-ICU system and telemedicine, according to hospital officials.
PBMC chair of emergency medicine Dr. Ninfa Mehta said in an interview that the new emergency department can now provide improved stroke care, improved cardiac care for heart attacks and improved trauma care.
She said patient volume at PBMC has grown significantly in recent years.
Its one of the fastest-growing Northwell [Health] sites and definitively the fastest growing hospital on the East End, she said. So we really need the space at this point.
The center is named for Tom and Mary Jane Poole of Westhampton Beach and Garden City, who made a $5 million cornerstone donation to the $15 million medical center expansion two years ago. Also on hand for the ceremony were two of the couples adult children, Shepard Poole and Stacey Poole Lahey, and their spouses.
Long-standing benefactors of PBMC and members of this beautiful community, Tom and Mary Jane embraced the idea of expanding the emergency department with unwavering enthusiasm and then they made it happen which is what they do, Ms. Loeb said. Whether its for health care or for education, they make things happen. They go all in. They are beautiful people and amazing.
In a short speech capped by a standing ovation, Mr. Poole championed the concept of taking big swings with community philanthropy.
Gesturing to John Kanas, whose donations funded theEast End Hospice Kanas Centerin Quiogue, and more recently, astate-of-the-art simulation labat PBMC, Mr. Poole said that I think my friend John Kanas knows when you make a gift, you do it after much consultation with your family and each other Its not an easy thing when you think that youre making a sizable gift that takes away wealth from your family. And it does. You only know what giving is when it affect[s] your net worth. Everything else is penny candy in relation to that.
In a tent filled with donors, doctors, nurses and EMT crews many of them uniformed firefighters Mr. Poole applauded the local medical community.
I would like all the physicians, nurses and staff members involved with that new trauma and emergency staff to stand up and receive our applause.
He also saluted Dr. Mehta, who will oversee the expanded emergency department, and PBMCs chair of cardiology, Dr. Stanley Katz.
Then Mr. Poole turned to the dozens of emergency medical technicians on hand.
I want each EMT unit in each ambulance to stand up and take our applause.
He praised his PBMC fundraising team.
I have the good fortune to be their leader in raising money and establishing parties like these where I can congratulate myself on the nice things I do, he said with a broad grin.
Then Mr. Poole, who with his wife will celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary this weekend, shared some personal news.
Last summer, he said, I stood before most of you in perfect health, asking you to join me in raising a lot of money to bring the vision of Peconic Bay to reality.
But five weeks ago, I had my reality test, and guess who saved my life? You got it. Peconic Bay Medical Center, Stanley Katz and so many people that work here five weeks ago today I had a triple bypass and a valve replacement. And I stand before you as a living example that the sun does shine the next morning.
Pausing while the audience absorbed the news, Mr. Poole, 83, said that the life-saving surgery changed him.
If you ever hear me complaining about one thing? Kick me in my ass.
Mr. Pooles eyes were rimmed with tears as he concluded his speech, saying that he and his family are so happy to cut the ribbon.
They know we all know if you walk in [to PBMC], you will walk out. And the sun will shine.
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Manatee Memorial Hospitals Emergency Care Center (ECC) treats more than 80,000 children and adult patients each year. The expanded center is just under 33,000 square feet, making it the largest ECC in the county.
Freestanding Emergency Departments
Manatee Memorial Hospitals freestanding emergency departments (FED) handle emergencies and are each fully staffed with a doctor on-site 24/7. They can perform CT scans as well as full X-rays, and they all have a comprehensive lab*. With the full services offered, the FEDs are not urgent care centers but are a part of Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Manatee County has grown exponentially in recent years, and yet the hospitals are stationary, said Teresa Rawe, D.O., medical director for emergency medicine at Manatee Memorial. We make it easier for patients to access emergency care.
Typically, our FEDs have a shorter waiting time to be seen, explained Tammy Sloas, nursing director at Manatee FEDs. If an admission is necessary, we will transport a patient to the hospital.
FEDs vs. Urgent Care Centers
Urgent care centers have set hours and treat nonemergency issues. However, most centers dont have comprehensive labs that can provide answers on-site and are limited in radiology services.
Educating the Community
The American College of Surgeons STOP THE BLEED program has prepared over 3 million people worldwide on how to stop bleeding in a severely injured person. Manatee Memorial brings this program to the community.
We are preparing the public to save lives by teaching actions to stop life-threatening bleeding following emergencies and man-made and natural disasters, said Jill Ruff, who oversees the program with emergency department paramedic Ed Wheat.
Shelly Lucchesi, employee health manager, added, Being able to tend to a bleeding wound while waiting for EMS to arrive may be the difference between life and death.
If youre having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
For information about locations, visit the hospitals website at http://www.manateememorial.com/emergency.
*These emergency departments are part of Manatee Memorial Hospital. They are not urgent care centers. Their services and care are billed at hospital emergency department rates. Wait times may vary.
Physicians are on the medical staff of Manatee Memorial Hospital, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Manatee Memorial Hospital. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. For language assistance, disability accommodations and the nondiscrimination notice, visit the hospitals website.
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