Expert Heart Attack Care Find a Location Find a Doctor Heart & Vascular Arrhythmia Center Diagnostic Testing Treatments/Procedures Cardiology Minimally Invasive Procedures Heart Attack Care Clinical Research Diagnostic Services Heart & Lung Surgery Heart Disease Treatment Lung & Airway Disease Treatment Other Services Cardiac Rehab Heart Failure Center Patient Success Stories Prevention & Wellness CardioVascular Mobile Health Unit Freshstart Hands-only CPR Healing Hearts Women's Support Group Heart Healthy Lifestyle Tips My Heart Rocks Take Time For Your Heart Women and Heart Disease Valve Center Treatments Your Hospital Stay Care After Heart Surgery Intensive Care for Heart Conditions Nurses with Heart Care Expertise Partners in Heart Care Transitional Care Units When a heart attack strikes, it’s a life-threatening event and every second counts. That’s why it’s so important to recognize heart attack symptoms and call 911 right away. We have a highly coordinated process to ensure you receive care as quickly as possible in the early stages of a heart attack, when treatment is most effective. Our Heart Attack Care Team When paramedics determine you’re having a heart attack, they begin lifesaving treatment and notify our Emergency Department – and members of a specialized care team – that they’re on their way, so we’re ready to jump into action when you arrive. A doctor will immediately assess your condition and transport you to the Cardiac Catheterization Lab for a diagnostic angiogram. Treatment may include balloon angioplasty, stent placement, atherectomy or a thrombectomy to restore blood flow to your heart. Our heart and vascular experts deliver fast, expert care to provide you with the best possible outcome. Contact Us To learn more about our events, classes and screenings, call 859-301-HERE (4373). Center of Excellence St. Elizabeth Edgewood is Greater Cincinnati’s only Cardiovascular Center of Excellence accredited by the American Heart Association, placing us in an elite group of hospitals that have met high standards to fully address the needs of patients with complex cardiac conditions. The best heart care, right here. Chest Pain Accreditation St. Elizabeth Edgewood has received Accreditation as a Chest Pain Center from the American College of Cardiology. This recognition means that St. Elizabeth Edgewood has demonstrated excellence in caring for heart attack patients and those with chest pain who may or may not be having a heart attack. LEARN MORE From Emergency to Recovery Ray collapsed at work with a heart attack, but immediate care saved his life. Find out how emergency care, surgery and cardiac rehab helped Ray get back to fishing with his grandson. READ RAY'S STORY