Inside Coronary Care Unit

“In Australia, coronary artery disease is the number one killer for men and number two for women.”

Coronary Care Unit (CCU) at Eastern Health Box Hill is a dedicated statewide resource, providing excellent care and support for those with heart issues. Dedicated and specialised staff care for patients from a wide range of ages, treating a variety of concerns such as heart attacks, heart failure, and major heart arrhythmias.

This Heart Week (4 – 10 May), Kirsten Mackey, Associate Nurse Unit Manager, reminds us to keep an eye out for early signs that something isn’t right.

“No matter what your age is, ethnicity, or gender, you’re always at risk of a heart attack.