The current guidelines for the management of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) recommend primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) as the preferred treatment strategy if it can be conducted in a timely fashion by an experienced catheterization team.1 Because of the restricted availability of hospitals providing pPCI support 24 hours 7 days a week, the concept of STEMI networks with prearranged rapid transfer protocols between community hospitals and PCI-capable centers has been developed. The goal is to offer pPCI, which is currently considered the superior reperfusion therapy, to a maximum number of patients with STEMI. Although initial experiences with local STEMI networks were encouraging, the transition from thrombolysis to PCI for patients admitted to community hospitals requires close follow-up because changes in delays may offset the benefit of pPCI over thrombolysis.