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Has heart disease or heart failure, or just had a heart attack

Use when someone has heart disease, heart failure or a recent heart attack, stent or heart surgery and needs a heart doctor, cardiac rehab, medicine, rides or a support group.

In danger right now: call 911. Crisis or thoughts of suicide: call or text 988. Not sure where to start? Call the Silver City Gospel Mission: 575-388-5071. Police, fire or sheriff, not an emergency: 575-388-8840 (Central Dispatch). Print our list of phone numbers → · Food pantry calendar → · Free meals calendar → · Getting there: bus and rides →
These are the same steps our staff use when they help someone. "They" means the person who needs help: you, or someone you are helping. Go in order, and call ahead when you can.
In this guide
  1. Check for an emergency first
  2. Ask about their heart
  3. Heart doctor and regular care
  4. Cardiac rehab
  5. Rides, food and daily life
  6. Support for heart patients

1Check for an emergency first

Chest pain or pressure, pain in the arm, jaw or back, sudden shortness of breath, cold sweat or fainting: call 911 now. Don't drive them.
911 (Grant County Regional Dispatch)
Emergency: police, fire, ambulance
911
Silver City · 24/7
Heart failure warning signs: gaining 2-3 pounds in a day, swollen legs or belly, or can't breathe lying flat. Call their doctor today.

2Ask about their heart

You can ask"What did the doctor tell you about your heart? Do you have discharge papers?"
You can ask"Do you have your heart medicines? Are you taking them every day?"
You can ask"Do you have a follow-up visit set up?"
You can say"The weeks after a heart attack are important. Let's make sure you get to every visit."

3Heart doctor and regular care

Gila Regional Medical Center
Cardiology clinic and cardiac rehab
575-538-4112
1302 E. 32nd St., Suite B, Silver City · Call for hours
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Hidalgo Medical Servicesnot yet confirmed: call first
Silver City Community Health Center: Primary medical care
575-800-1467
1007 N. Pope St., Silver City · Mon-Fri 7:00 am-6:00 pm
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Gila Regional Medical Center
Case management and discharge planning
575-538-4000
1313 E 32nd St, Silver City · 24/7 main line
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Bring
  • photo ID
  • Medicaid or insurance card
  • all pill bottles
  • hospital papers
Hidalgo Medical Servicesnot yet confirmed: call first
Medication Assistance Program
575-342-8900
1007 N. Pope St., Silver City · Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:00 pm (closed 12-12:30)

4Cardiac rehab

Cardiac rehab is a supervised exercise and education program after a heart attack, stent, heart surgery or with heart failure. It lowers the chance of another heart attack.

5Rides, food and daily life

Corre Caminos Public Transit
Curb-to-curb ride by reservation (demand response)
575-388-3180
3033 Highway 180 East, Silver City · Book Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:50pm; rides run same days and hours as bus routes
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At the Gospel MissionBreakfast and lunch on weekdays, the food pantry and monthly food boxes.
NM Department of Health
1-800-QUIT-NOW tobacco quit line
800-784-8669
· 24/7
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6Support for heart patients

Mended Hearts
Heart patient peer support (chapters and online community)
888-432-7899
· Call to check
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Paths to Health NM (NMDOH)
Free diabetes and chronic disease self-management classes
1-833-796-8773
· Varies
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At the Gospel MissionOur peer support counselors and case worker are here to talk.

More help like this

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This guide is general information only, not medical, legal or other professional advice. Places and rules change, so please call before you go. In an emergency, call 911; in a mental health crisis, call or text 988. Disclaimer

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Questions, or want someone to walk through this with you? The Silver City Gospel Mission, 111 S. Texas St., Silver City, 575-388-5071, weekdays 9:00am-1:45pm. Everyone is welcome.