Collaboration between first responders and Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s emergency department is bringing a new heart emergency protocol to Port St. Lucie. STEMI, or ST-elevation myocardial infarction, is a severe heart attack caused by a complete blockage of blood flow to part of the heart. Rapid diagnosis and treatment are critical to reducing damage to the heart muscle. The new emergency protocol was deployed in October at Tradition Hospital after the simulation pictured above.
Oct. 29, 2026 – Patients experiencing one of the most serious types of heart attacks now have access to faster, advanced treatment closer to home as Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital launched a new STEMI protocol in October.
STEMI, or ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, is a severe heart attack caused by a complete blockage of blood flow to part of the heart. Rapid diagnosis and treatment are critical to improving outcomes and reducing damage to the heart muscle…