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The Society of Chest Pain Centersa awarded ECMCthe three-year accreditation as a Chesr Pain Center with a percutaneous cardiac interventiojn (PCI) designation. PCI is the technical name for the process of clearing a blocked or narrowedc coronary artery that could lead to aheartt attack. ECMC is among just 250 hospitalx to hold the accreditation fromamong 5,75o9 hospitals nationwide. The accreditation process ensures hospitalds meet orexceed quality-of-care measures in acute cardiav medicine. The accreditation process include on-site evaluations by a revie team fromthe society.
The goal of the Societg of Chest Pain Centers is to significantly reduce the mortality rate of patientsz by teaching the public to recognize and react to the earlyh symptoms of a possiblehear attack, reduce the time that it takes to receive treatment, and increas the accuracy and effectiveness of that treatment. ECMC CEO Jody Lomepo said in a prepared release the designation recognizesa the care patients receive from an entire team of including EMTs and helicopter pilots as well as nursesand specialists. Other accredited hospitals in the region include BuffalGeneral Hospital, an ECMC partner in the .
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Williamsvillw is accreditedas well, but not with the PCI