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We're Working Hard Before You Arrive In the event of a heart attack, you want the fastest care possible. At Cartersville Medical Center, we combine two advanced technologies to prepare for your arrival. • CAREpoint™ is a communication device that allows ambulance technicians to transmit your electrocardiogram (EKG) readings to the hospital. • The AirStrip app provides cardiologists immediate access to the EKG readings on an iPhone or iPad. Having this information available to care providers before you're admitted expedites diagnosis and treatment. "These technologies allow heart attack patients to bypass the ER and go straight to the catheterization lab for intervention," says Heather Clement, RN, BSN, CEN, ER Director at Cartersville Medical Center. "By saving time, we're able to save precious heart muscle." If you experience heart attack symptoms, call 911 immediately. WINTER 2014 Now Open— Ortho/Neuro Floor (3 North)! W ith an entire floor reserved for orthopaedic and neurological care, Cartersville Medical Center offers expert, dedicated treatment for your joints and neurologic conditions. The unit features 20 beds in rooms designed with "hotel atmosphere" finishes, including comfortable sofa beds for family members. The new floor opened in late October and now allows the hospital to provide private rooms in all inpatient areas. EDITOR Ginger Tyra DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER TRUE NORTH CUSTOM Liz Presnell Ed Lammon Stephanie Bates Wheeler PUBLISHER MANAGING EDITOR DESIGNER This publication in no way seeks to serve as a substitute for professional medical care. Consult your physician before undertaking any form of medical treatment or adopting any exercise program or dietary guidelines. TO SUBSCRIBE OR UNSUBSCRIBE, WRITE TO: connect Magazine, Cartersville Medical Center, 960 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville, GA 30120 or call MedLine® at 800-242-5662. connect is published quarterly as a service of Cartersville Medical Center, cartersvillemedical.com. Cartersville Medical Center For more information about orthopaedic and neurological services at Cartersville Medical Center, visit cartersvillemedical.com. For a free physician referral, call MedLine® at 800-242-5662.