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• Ambulance Services Provide Vital Link
  Local ambulance services such as Jefferson Hills provide a vital link in emergencies, when every minute is precious to a successful outcome for our patients.
• Jefferson Regional Medical Center Getting Ready for Anything
  At Jefferson Regional, we are ever vigilant about our responsibility to respond with emergency care in the event of a disaster or terror attack. Behind the scenes, a dedicated group of employees serves unselfishly on the Emergency Preparedness Committee to anticipate and prepare for the unthinkable.
• Jefferson Regional’s New 64-Slice CT Scanner Is the Latest Innovation in Imaging Technology
  Jefferson Regional Medical Center announces the acquisition of a new 64-slice computed tomography (CT) imaging system that dramatically enhances its diagnostic capabilities.
• Paramedics’ Actions Expedite Emergency Care
  for Heart Attack Patient
  Excellent emergency care by paramedics and a team effort by medical professionals lead to good health for a West Mifflin woman who suffered a heart attack.
• Celebrating 30 Years of Medical Excellence Closer to Home
  On May 15, 2007, Jefferson Regional celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of the opening of the hospital building. Just as emergency responders played an integral role in the early days of Jefferson Regional, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers are a critical link between residents of the community and medical care.

Previous Issues

• Smart Patient, Smart Choice
  Norma Schueler of West Mifflin did her homework to find her best medical options for open-heart surgery. She thoroughly researched and compared medical facilities and physicians before choosing The Heart Institute at Jefferson Regional Medical Center and Sang Park, MD, for her operation. Norma couldn’t have known that her selection of Jefferson Regional would make her the 2,000th person to undergo an open-heart procedure at The Heart Institute. It’s no surprise, though, that an educated patient chose The Heart Institute when her life depended on it.
• Award-Winning Cardiovascular Care at The Heart Institute
  In March of 2002, the opening of The Heart Institute at Jefferson Regional delivered a center of excellence for comprehensive cardiovascular care to the South Hills of Pittsburgh. In March of 2007, as The Heart Institute marks its fifth anniversary, it’s earned an impressive collection of awards for top quality cardiovascular care. Recognized quality care drives the demand for the services of The Heart Institute.
• 2007 Cardiology and Cardiovascular/Thoracic Physicians
  - Why Drive There When They’re Here?
  A critical component of a successful heart institute is the medical professionals who make it work. The medical staff of The Heart Institute is comprised of 45 cardiologists and surgeons, all of them are Board Certified in one or more specialties. To find the doctor who’s right for you, talk to your primary care physician, or call our Physician Referral Service at 412-469-7000.

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