When minutes matter.

NMC provides the best in heart care, close to home. The Chest Pain team at NMC has one primary goal: to ensure that patients get the treatment they need during the early stages of a heart attack. Their goal is to reduce the time from the patient's arrival at the emergency department to treatment - to avoid as much heart damage as possible.

In April of 2016, NMC was awarded The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Chest Pain Treatment. The gold seal is a symbol of quality that reflects NMC’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. Certification distinguishes our Chest Pain Center from other facilities. It means we employ rapid diagnosis and treatment of chest pain, assessment of patients, and ensure staff training and competency. The designation by the Joint Commission establishes our hospital as a leader in cardiovascular care in Deep East Texas.

NMC underwent a rigorous on-site review in April 2016, during which Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with national disease-specific care standards as well as with chest pain specific requirements. Clinical practice guidelines and performance measures also were assessed.

Achieving certification is generally thought to provide enhanced care, better prognosis, improved quality of life, faster treatment and decreased length of stay in the hospital. The Chest Pain team at NMC has one primary goal: to ensure that patients get the treatment they need during the early stages of a heart attack. Their goal is to reduce the time from the patient's arrival at the emergency department to treatment - to avoid as much heart damage as possible. It further exemplifies NMC Health Network’s continued commitment to bring superior quality, life-saving care to our community, family and friends.