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In May 2013, St. David's Medical Center was the first hospital in Central Texas to earn Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification—the highest level of recognition—from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The DSHS' stroke designation program is designed to improve patient outcomes, as well as reduce the morbidity, mortality and economic burden of stroke in Texas by providing timely medical intervention.
"State
stroke designations allow stroke patients to be rapidly transported to
and treated at the most appropriate medical facilities," Johanna Morton,
M.D., stroke program medical director at St. David's Medical Center,
said. "We are honored to receive this designation, and we commend the
Texas Department of State Health Services for its initiative in the
advancement of stroke care."
Comprehensive
Stroke Center Certification signifies that St. David's Medical Center
patients will receive the highest level of stroke care available, as
well as benefit from the most advanced medical and surgical endovascular
therapies and clinical stroke research. This designation is awarded to
hospitals with a 24/7 stroke team, as well as personnel with expertise
in vascular neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroradiology; endovascular
physicians, critical care specialists, advanced practice nurses, social
workers and rehabilitation specialists, including physical,
occupational, speech and swallowing therapists; advanced diagnostic
imaging techniques; educational and research programs; supporting
infrastructure including 24/7 operating room support, specialized
critical care support, 24/7 interventional neuroradiology/endovascular
support; and the capability to perform surgical and interventional
therapies, such as stenting and angioplasty of intracranial vessels.
According
to the American Stroke Association, stroke—which affects the arteries
leading to and within the brain—is the fourth-leading cause of death and
a leading cause of disability in the United States. The DSHS Stroke
Systems of Care initiative was launched in November 2009 to provide rapid access to emergency medical services (EMS) for patients with acute stroke symptoms.
St.
David's Medical Center is home to NeuroTexas Institute at St. David's
HealthCare, which is dedicated to ensuring the best clinical outcomes
for patients with conditions affecting the brain, spine and nerves,
including stroke. The Institute was founded to promote quality care,
provide academic leadership and perform advanced research in the field
of neurosciences.
MEDIA CONTACTS:Erin Ochoa or Kristin Marcum
Elizabeth Christian & Associates Public Relations
512.472.9599
SOURCE St. David's Medical Center
Elizabeth Christian & Associates Public Relations
512.472.9599
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