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Reperfusion of Acute Myocardial Infarction in North Carolina Emergency Departments-Emergency Response.

The RACE project is a statewide system for providing rapid coronary artery reperfusion for patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Established in 2003, the RACE system incorporates the quality improvement efforts of over 100 hospitals, 700 emergency medical systems, and thousands of health care professionals working in a coordinated effort to provide timely reperfusion.

The key elements of the system include regional organization and coordination, institution of the single best plan for treatment at every point of care, ongoing measurement and prompt feedback, and the establishment of teams of healthcare professionals that span all aspects of STEMI care.