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February/March 2018

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WWW.STLUKESCORNWALLHOSPITAL.ORG THE CALENDAR SAYS HEART MONTH ... WE JUST CALL IT TODAY. The Cardiovascular Institute at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital includes a team of more than 35 professionals ready to help you make choices that can lead to a healthier heart. Risk factors for heart disease include smoking, obesity, lack of physical activity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. A person's individual response to stress and alcohol consumption, and genetic history, can also have a substantial impact. One way to detect potential heart disease early is to take advantage of the many diagnostic procedures we offer. Anticipating and responding to the lifelong cardiac needs of the mid-Hudson Valley is one of our top priorities. We truly are with you, for life. THE CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE AT ST. LUKE'S CORNWALL HOSPITAL DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT ... SLCH received an eighth "Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award" from the American Stroke Association. Hospitals achieve this award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the treatment of stroke patients. SLCH has met specific quality achievement measures for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include aggressive use of medications and risk-reduction therapies aimed at reducing death and disability and improving the lives of stroke patients.

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