Prehospital Activation of Hospital Resources (PreAct) ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI): A Standardized Approach to Prehospital Activation and Direct to the Catheterization Laboratory for STEMI Recommendations From the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Program

• Michael C. Kontos,
• Michael R. Gunderson,
• Jessica K. Zegre‐Hemsey,
• David C. Lange,
• William J. French,
• Timothy D. Henry,
• James J. McCarthy,
• Claire Corbett,
• Alice K. Jacobs,
• James G. Jollis,
• Steven V. Manoukian,
• Robert E. Suter,
• David T. Travis,
• J. Lee Garvey

Affiliations

Michael C. Kontos

Pauley Heart Center Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond VA

Michael R. Gunderson

Center for Systems Improvement Tampa FL

Jessica K. Zegre‐Hemsey

School of Nursing University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill NC

David C. Lange

The Permanente Medical Group Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Santa Clara CA

William J. French

Harbor‐UCLA Medical Center and Los Angeles Biomedical Institute Torrance CA

Timothy D. Henry

The Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital Cincinnati OH

James J. McCarthy

Department of Emergency Medicine McGovern Medical School University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston TX

Claire Corbett

New Hanover Regional Medical Center Wilmington NC

Alice K. Jacobs

Section of Cardiology Department of Medicine Boston University Medical Center Boston MA

James G. Jollis

Duke University Durham North Carolina

Steven V. Manoukian

HCA Healthcare Nashville TN

Robert E. Suter

Department of Emergency Medicine UT Southwestern and Augusta University Dallas Texas

David T. Travis

EMS Programs Hillsborough Community College Tampa FL

J. Lee Garvey

Department of Emergency MedicineCarolinas Medical Center Charlotte NC