The department cares for more than 57,000 patients each year including serious injuries as a Level III Trauma Center. The city's only designated trauma center, the hospital receives many patients with traumatic injuries. Northwest Texas Healthcare System has one of the premier emergency departments in the country with a long history of providing leading edge medicine in a caring, efficient and cost-conscious environment. Emergency intervention for chest pain is coordinated with cardiologists, radiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons. Our physicians are known for their success in treating individuals experiencing chest pain.
Time is critical for anyone experiencing the symptoms of a heart attack.
Waiting too long before going to the emergency department may increase the amount of heart damage. Seeking immediate treatment can make a big difference in the quality of life after recovery. Depending on the type and severity of the heart attack, the cardiac team takes patients from the emergency department directly to a catheterization lab to administer treatments to clear blocked arteries and restore blood and oxygen flow to damaged heart tissue. At Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a cardiac team and fully equipped cardiac catheterization suite is available 24 hours a day. Patients are rapidly evaluated and a course of treatment is begun.