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For more than four decades,
San
Joaquin Community Hospital (SJCH) has been
a pioneer in heart care. SJCH is the first in Kern
County to have both a Nationally Accredited Chest
Pain Center and be a National Mission Lifeline
Accredited Heart Attack Receiving Center.
Today, our cardiac care expertise is nationally
recognized. SJCH is home to an award-winning,
accredited chest pain center and heart attack
receiving center. A 24/7 on-call cardiac alert team is
always ready to respond.
“It means we can provide lifesaving treatment
within minutes of arrival,” says Stella Williams,
Chest Pain Center coordinator.
We’re committed to our community—to caring for
hearts, saving lives and keeping families together.
‘He’s our miracle’
It was Friday, and Jesus Pimentel, 61, was preparing
to head home from work when he suddenly col-
lapsed. His co-workers at Bolthouse Farms called
911 right away and took steps to revive him. For
just this type of emergency, Bolthouse had an
automated external defibrillator (AED) on site. This
portable device delivers an electric shock to help
restore heart rhythm during cardiac arrest.
Still alive thanks to the efforts of his co-workers,
Jesus was rushed to SJCH. As he was undergoing
treatment, his heart stopped several more times. His
family waited for news. “We just believed in the care
he was getting at San Joaquin Community Hos-
pital and in the power of prayer,” says Jesus’ wife,
Margaret.
Jesus is now well on his way to a complete
recovery. He’s happy to be fishing again with his
sons and enjoying time with his family. “He’s our mir-
acle,” says his sister, Maria Sanchez. “All the money
in the world couldn’t repay San Joaquin Community
Hospital for the care he received.”
The Heart Institute
LEADING THE
WAY,
SAVING
LIVES
Jesus Pimentel and his family are forever grateful. They know
he’s alive today thanks to his quick-acting co-workers and the
dedicated staff at SJCH.
You can
count on us
The heart institute at
SJCH stands at the
ready. If you are having
symptoms of a heart
attack, call
911
.