HB 1790 -- Heart Attack and Stroke Centers

Sponsor:  Cooper (155)

Currently, a hospital can be designated as a trauma center, and
severely injured patients will be transported to the nearest
designated trauma center.  This bill changes the laws regarding
hospital designation by the Department of Health and Senior
Services to include a heart attack center and a stroke center if
it meets the department's applicable level of heart attack or
stroke center criteria.  The bill specifies that patients who
suffer a heart attack or stroke will be transported to the
nearest heart attack or stroke center.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm