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This page presents a list of certified stroke centers in the United States, by certification level, from highest (comprehensive), to lowest (acute). It provides the state, the hospital name, the city, the county, expiration of certification (if available), date cited, and references:
Gulf Coast Medical Center was ranked as one of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for pulmonary care for two years in a row, 2012–2013. [ 10 ] In 2016, Gulf Coast Medical Center earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Gold Plus Stroke Center designation.
The Joint Commission defines a Primary Stroke Center as follows: "This program is designed for hospitals providing the critical elements to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes for stroke patients." [16] Primary stroke centers have "acute stroke teams" [13] as recommended by the Brain Attack Coalition. The centers should have a ...
The rankings are based on clinical performance data on more than 4,500 hospitals across 31 common procedures and conditions, including cardiac surgery, critical care, and stroke care.
The most common treatment for ischemic stroke is injecting a medicine into a vein in your arm that breaks up blood clots. You must get to hospital within the first three hours of noticing symptoms ...
Sep. 7—Mercy Health — Springfield will use new technology to diagnose and treat strokes, ending the need to transfer patients to Dayton or Columbus. The hospital has opened an interventional ...
In 2022 and 2023, Healthgrades designated Reading Hospital as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals, and one of America's 100 best for stroke care and joint replacement. Individual areas recognized within the top 10% include cardiac surgery, neurosciences, joint replacement, overall pulmonary treatment, and GI medical treatment.
Janet Wronski testified in support of bills aimed at making sure stroke patients get the care they need in a timely manner. Bill would create tiered system for hospitals' ability to treat strokes ...