February is National Heart Month
Prevent. 
Take care of your heart. Not just for you...but for your loved ones too. Mercy can help. From preventative and educational tools like our Heart2Heart program and VascuLearn Screening, we provide you with the knowledge you need to avoid dangerous heart conditions.
Educate.
Heart disease is not just for men. It's not just for those over the age of 60. Know the signs, symptoms and risk factors of heart conditions - they just might surprise you. It's why Mercy has worked to gain certification as the nation's first and only Joint Commission-certified Heart Attack in Women program.
Act fast.
When you or a loved one experiences chest pain, call 9-1-1. Research shows that you can receive life saving care about 20 minutes faster by ambulance. Life-saving care can begin by trained paramedic specialists and ER physicians can review your EKG faster. It's 20 minutes faster you can get to Mercy's ER, with the area's only accredited chest pain center, where we move chest pain patients to life-saving intervention at a rate higher than national, state and local averages.
Know Your Numbers
When it comes to heart disease, what you don't know CAN hurt you.
Schedule a Mercy health professional to speak with your group or organization and help you understand what your health screening numbers can tell you about your health and risk of major illness. Learn how to improve your numbers and reduce the chance of developing heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
