RACE Program

Pardee Hospital is leading the way in the statewide RACE (Reperfusion of Acute Myocardial Infarction in North Carolina Emergency Departments) Program.

In North Carolina, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Reducing the time it takes for you to receive treatment for a heart attack can mean the difference between repairable and irreparable damage to the heart, and, ultimately, between life and death.

A collaborative initiative between hospitals around the state, the RACE Program provides quick response to ensure that heart attack patients receive effective, life-saving treatment immediately.

Patients are evaluated and initially treated by their first response hospital and then transferred immediately to another facility if they require further treatment. Pardee is designated for 24/7 STEMI and, as a PCI-receiving hospital, we have the resources and expertise to provide round-the-clock interventional cardiology coverage for Henderson, Transylvania, and Polk County residents.