What is a STEMI?

A STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) is a deadly type of heart attack, which is identified on an EKG. Early treatment to the blocked coronary artery minimizes the extent of the heart muscle damage and preserves the pumping function of the heart, thereby, increasing survival and reducing or eliminating complications.

STEMI Time Calculation

Average STEMI times are approximate and are provided for informational purposes only.  STEMI Times represent an average of our hospital’s STEMI cases over the past 52 weeks for which data is available, and is defined as the time it took to reestablish blood flow from the time the patient arrived at the hospital’s Emergency Room.  The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the Joint Commission have established that this should occur in 90 minutes or less.

Our average STEMI time is 68 minutes, which is lower than the national benchmark of 90 minutes.