B737-800
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Weight And Balance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury
Flight Crew Diverted
Human Factors
During cruise; Number 1 Flight Attendant contacted me informing me a passenger was suffering a heart attack as verified by a physician on board. We elected to immediately divert to ZZZ for medical assistance. As a result; we landed overweight at 159.0 lbs. We completed all appropriate checklists for the situation and landed uneventfully. Taxied to gate and had passenger taken off by paramedics. Maintenance informed and overweight landing inspection was done.
Air carrier flight crew was notified by flight attendants of a passenger with a medical emergency. The flight was diverted and an overweight landing was made.