Jul 21, 2020
Kimberly Foxworthy appointed to Arkansas STEMI Advisory Council
Baxter Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that Kimberly Foxworthy,
MSN/Ed, RN, STEMI Coordinator, has been selected to represent PCI (Percutaneous
Coronary Intervention) capable hospitals in North Central Arkansas on
the Arkansas STEMI Advisory Council (STAC), a council of the Arkansas
Department of Health (ADH).
The Arkansas STAC consists of providers and healthcare professionals across
the state coordinating to fight ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarctions (STEMI),
the deadliest type of heart attacks caused by a blockage of blood flow
to the heart that require timely treatment. Best practices, operations,
and recommendations for treating STEMIs in Arkansas are collected and
put into use by the Arkansas STAC. This information is then made accessible
to healthcare professionals in order to improve patient care across the state.
For more information on STEMIs or the Arkansas STAC, please visit
healthy.arkansas.gov.