Emergency Heart & Stroke Care, St. Anthony's Medical Center

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Emergency Department — shorter waits, better care

You have choices – primary care, urgent care, ED

A graphic perspective on ER services

Rapid response save life of House Springs resident — four times!

Emergency expertise and accreditation

Exceptional emergency care for kids

ER patient Virginia Moreno is rushed to Cardiac Cath Lab for a pacemaker. See her video story.

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St. Anthony's and SLU expand their partnership

Patient simulator enhances vital nursing skills

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New Year: New mind, new body, new spirit

Holiday showstoppers — low-fat, reduced-calorie recipes

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Emergency staff rush a patient into the cardiac cath lab

ER patient Virginia Moreno is rushed to St. Anthony's Cardiac Cath Lab for a pacemaker. See more of Virginia's story on YouTube.

St. Anthony's has the expertise

Time is muscle! A rapid door-to-balloon time is critical for heart attack patients.

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National healthcare studies show time and again that patients treated in accredited programs have better outcomes and fewer complications. Why? “We have to meet strict guidelines related to the expertise of our staff and the resources we have on hand to take care of our patients,” explains Rita Srum, nursing director of the ER. “That means having the right medical teams available around the clock and the ability to rapidly diagnose and treat patients when they come through the door.” These achievements reflect St. Anthony’s expertise:

First hospital in Missouri to receive Chest Pain Center accreditation
First community hospital in the region to receive certification as a Primary Stroke Center
Third largest medical center in region
A Level II Trauma Center

Speed is everything when it comes to treating the overwhelming majority of emergency department cases, especially heart attack and stroke patients. St. Anthony’s ER team is noted for:

Having among the best “door to balloon” times in the country (the time a blocked artery is cleared after a patient enters an ER)
Evaluating suspected heart attack patients within minutes of arrival
Beating the national average for beginning rapid evaluation and treatment of suspected stroke patients
Having board-certified cardiovascular and neurological specialists available for immediate consultations
Working directly with EMS crews to obtain EKGs and critical information while a patient is en route to the hospital

For information, please call our Health Access Line at 314-ANTHONY (268-4669) or 800-554-9550 or visit find a physician online.

At St. Anthony's, our vision is to be the area's premier health care organization
— and your first choice for health care services.