The American Heart Association partnered with the Society of Chest Pain Centers in September 2011 to create the Mission: Lifeline Heart Attack Referring/Receiving Center Accreditation. The program recognizes hospitals that meet standards for diagnosis and treatment of a STEMI heart attack. So far, 10 hospitals across the country have received this recognition.
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