One of the features of the new Heart Hospital at Paris Regional is a dedicated Chest Pain Center, an emergency room that makes chest pain its only priority.

“If you are having chest pain, the most critical thing is getting the right treatment–and getting it fast,” said Chris Dux, CEO of Paris Regional Medical Center. “The Chest Pain Center on the North Campus focuses entirely on cardiac emergencies, allowing our physicians and nurses to diagnose and begin treatment at the earliest possible moment.”

Most heart attacks can be minimized or stopped by seeking immediate medical attention. The key is recognizing the warning signs that your body is telling you.

The Chest Pain Center on the hospital’s North Campus will treat only cardiac emergencies. The Emergency Room on the South Campus will continue to provide medical care for all other types of emergencies.

Chest pain is the most common symptom associated with a heart attack. But you might also have any of the following heart attack symptoms:
• Throat or jaw pain radiating to the left shoulder
• Pain that radiates down the left arm
• Shortness of breath
• Mid-back pain radiating to the chest
• Chest tightness or pressure
• Chest discomfort (severe heartburn unrelieved with antacids)

These symptoms may also be accompanied by:
• Fainting
• Nausea
• Sweating
• Dizziness

Don’t ever ignore any heart attack symptom. Because the longer you wait to get help, the greater the chance your heart will be permanently damaged. If you ever feel any of these symptoms, call 911 immediately.

If you believe that you might be suffering from a cardiac event, you should go to the chest pain center on the North campus of Paris Regional Medical Center.

For all other medical emergencies, use the South Campus on Clarksville Street.