Lake Regional Health System | Thrive | Fall 2018

Trauma, stroke and heart attack — in all three of these emergencies, the more quickly patients receive treatment, the more likely they are to survive and recover. That’s why the state of Missouri has a Time Critical Diagnosis System to help patients get the best care possible in the shortest amount of time. Hospitals that are well-equipped to treat these emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week can receive designation as a trauma center, a stroke center or a STEMI (heart attack) center. Lake Regional Health System is the only hospital between Columbia and Springfield that is a state-designated center for all three of these time-critical diagnoses. “Our triple designation matters to residents and visitors throughout the mid- Missouri region,” says Dane W. Henry, FACHE, CEO, Lake Regional Health System. “Because we have committed significant resources to meeting these stringent guidelines, EMS providers know they can trust Lake Regional to provide top-quality care for stroke, heart attack and trauma patients. That means they don’t have to drive 50 to 80 miles to the next center. That saves time, and saving time saves lives.” EMERGENCY 6 | Fall 2018 YOU NEED THE CARE NOW Getting the best care in the shortest amount of time