Starwood’s Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina property has earned the designation of CardioReady Certified Meeting Space, furthering its commitment to a cardiac emergency program that has…
Starwood’s Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina property has earned the designation of CardioReady Certified Meeting Space, furthering its commitment to a cardiac emergency program that has already saved three lives to date.
CardioReady Certified facilities successfully complete a 20-step review process assuring that American Heart Association guidelines are followed for protecting guests, attendees, and employees from Sudden Cardiac Arrest — a leading cause of death, killing more than 330,000 per year in the United States alone. Requirements for receiving certification include medical supervision, strategic placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) throughout the facility, trained staff, documented equipment testing and maintenance programs, coordination with local emergency response entities and compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
“Guest safety and security has always been a top concern and training priority for all of our associates,” according to Dan Schmitzer, Director of Sales and Marketing, Starwood Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.
“Our customers want and need to know that their guests and attendees are in the best possible hands when an emergency occurs. Since investing in our AEDs, we have been able to help save three lives. We have now added two more AEDs to meet the requirements for CardioReady certification and help ensure that we are in the best possible position to respond to future cardiac emergencies.”
Gregg Austin, who was recently saved by Sheraton staff using one of the Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) available at the property, commented, “My family and I are very thankful that my company chose the Sheraton San Diego for its Leadership Conference – it’s the reason I am here today and able to tell my story. We commend the Sheraton for instituting this valuable program and attaining CardioReady certification.”
“As the leader in meetings management, StarCite provides the largest and most robust supplier marketplace in the industry, helping corporations source more than $6 billion in meetings a year,” said Mike Boult, StarCite’s president and CEO. “We’re pleased to be able to identify CardioReady certified facilities in our database to help planners consider this important life-saving information as they make their meetings decisions.”
“A response time of 3-5 minutes is critical in responding to a Sudden Cardiac Arrest occurrence, which can strike without warning regardless of age or perceived good health,” commented Dr. Richard N. Edie, nationally renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and Chairman of the CardioReady® Medical Advisory Board. “By taking the steps necessary to become CardioReady® Certified, the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina has provided even more comprehensive protection for its guests from the all too common incidence of SCA deaths.”
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