Mimbres Memorial Hospital is committed to making our heart care program the best it can be - and this means pursuing a path of continual improvement: ongoing evaluation of our clinical practices, and investing the latest tools, techniques and innovations.
Chest Pain Center accreditation encompasses many facets of the hospital's heart care program: direct patient care, clinical education and strategic planning for future program development. As an accredited Chest Pain Center, Mimbres Memorial Hospital regularly undergoes review of its operations and patient care processes by a panel of SCPC experts.
Chest Pain Center accreditation also links Mimbres Memorial Hospital with other medical specialties and emergency services - such as EMS, emergency medicine and dispatch services in the area. These integrated relationships mean shorter response times, more seamless communication between emergency responders, and expedited treatment for cardiac patients - when minutes count.
Mimbres Memorial Hospital is the first and only Accredited Chest Pain Center in the southwestern New Mexico region west of Las Cruces.
Know the Signs
Early recognition of heart attack symptoms is key to survival. If you or a loved one experience one of the nine signs of an early heart attack, call 9-1-1 or proceed safely to the nearest ER.
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pressure, squeezing or discomfort
- Pain that travels down one or both arms
- Jaw pain
- Feeling of fullness
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Anxiety
- Back pain