Reducing the time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis and treatment.To the community served by Norman Regional this means that processes are in place that meet strict criteria aimed at: To become an Accredited Chest Pain Center, Norman Regional HealthPlex engaged in rigorous evaluation by SCPC for its ability to assess, diagnose, and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack. They also serve as a point of entry into the healthcare system to evaluate and treat other medical problems, and they help to promote a healthier lifestyle in an attempt to reduce the risk factors for heart attack. They emphasize the importance of standardized diagnostic and treatment programs that provide more efficient and effective evaluation as well as more appropriate and rapid treatment of patients with chest pain and other heart attack symptoms. Hospitals that have received SCPC accreditation have achieved a higher level of expertise in dealing with patients who arrive with symptoms of a heart attack.
"This facility has proven that its staff understands the importance of delivering excellent cardiovascular care in a timely fashion." Archana Gautam, interventional cardiologist and the Chest Pain Accreditation Co-Medical Director. To become an accredited chest pain center, the hospital underwent a rigorous evaluation to ensure that we evaluate and treat our chest pain patients with integrated recommendations for best practice," said Dr. "We are so proud to announce that the HealthPlex has earned Chest Pain Accreditation with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Norman, OK – Norman Regional's HealthPlex hospital has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), an international not-for-profit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in their effort to create communities of excellence that bring together quality, cost and patient satisfaction.