On July 16th Goochland County Department of Fire-Rescue Department & Emergency Services was presented with another American Heart Association “Mission Lifeline Award”. This year’s award is at the EMS GOLD level supported by our volume of cardiac emergencies in 2023. This is a special recognition which is a direct reflection of the department’s ability to deliver state of the art prehospital cardiac and stroke care, all-encompassing of Cardiac and STEMI patient care protocols, including Pre-Hospital 12 Lead EKGs performed in a timely manner, and transport to the appropriate hospital, a PCI Center (Cath Lab). This award is truly a TEAM achievement. Special thanks to our EMS Providers, Operational Medical Directors, Department Leadership, County Administration, and the Board of Supervisors for supporting our department in all the ways they do, making possible the medical direction, protocols, training, funding, and the lifesaving equipment to provide the level of care we do for our patients.
“On behalf of the American Heart Association (AHA), we would like to extend our congratulations on achieving the following for 2024 Mission: Lifeline® EMS Recognition. Goochland County Department of Fire-Rescue Department & Emergency Services is part of an elite group of prehospital providers recognized by the American Heart Association for commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care, by ensuring that every STEMI patient receives treatment according to nationally accepted evidence-based guideline recommendations and standards.”
