With the support of Healthcare Consulting, Siemens is helping a new state-of-the-art cardiac care and research institute in Western Canada to set new standards of care. Their approach is simple: clinical and operational transformation. Their efforts will not only transform the medical options available to patients, but also the way in which healthcare providers approach patient care. 

By Richard Cairney

In a busy hospital emergency department such as that of St. David’s South Austin Hospital, a part of St. David’s HealthCare in Austin, Texas, U.S., it is a race against time to diagnose acute coronary syndrome. Shearing unprecedented time off the diagnostic process contributes to faster, more appropriate therapy, better asset utilization and lower costs. Most importantly – it saves lives.

By Diana Smith