FRAMINGHAM — MetroWest Medical Center recently honored five Natick emergency medical services members for their quick reaction to a report of a heart attack that occurred in May at a Mass Pike service plaza. They later provided the patient advanced life support on the way to MetroWest Medical Center, according to the release. “(EMTs and paramedics) are the first medical point of contact,” said Dr. George Kinzfogl, chief of cardiology at MetroWest Medical Center, in a statement. “Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States experiences a heart attack,” said Kinzfogl. “Here at MetroWest Medical Center we are proud to be a heart attack receiving hospital.”

Source: MetroXpress September 22, 2021 16:41 UTC