Heart Attack Quality of Care Report

How does Sharp HealthCare rate in heart attack care?
A heart attack is caused by blockage of an artery that supplies blood to the heart muscle. Certain types of care have been shown to improve the health of heart attack patients. The chart below shows the percent of heart attack patients receiving all recommended care during their hospitalization at a Sharp facility. The national average and national top 10% of scores are shown for comparison. Higher scores mean a higher percent of patients received all recommended care.

Recommended Heart Attack Care

  • Patients are given aspirin near the time of hospital arrival
  • Patients who have poor heart function (left ventricular systolic dysfunction) are given an appropriate medication to treat this. These medications are called ACE Inhibitors or ARBs
  • Patients receive either a blood clot-dissolving medication within 30 minutes or an angioplasty within 90 minutes of arrival.
  • Patients who smoke are counseled to quit.
  • Patients are given instructions to take aspirin after discharge.
  • Patients are given a prescription for beta blockers at discharge. Beta blockers reduce the work of the heart.


Percent of Heart Attack Patients Who Received All Recommended Care
Sharp HealthCare





How many patients like me have you treated?
Sharp hospitals and physicians are experienced in the care of heart attack patients, caring for many patients each year. Listed below is the number of heart attack patients seen by each Sharp hospital during a recent 12 month period.

Number of Heart Attack Patients Treated at Sharp from January to December 2010

Condition Sharp Chula Vista Sharp Coronado Sharp Grossmont Sharp Memorial
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 372 22 524 436

For More Information
For more information about heart and vascular care at Sharp or to find a Sharp-affiliated doctor, search for a San Diego cardiologist or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. To find general information about heart and vascular care, visit Cardiovascular Diseases in Adult Health or read the Heart and Cardiovascular News archive.