Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg Recertified as Primary Stroke Center

 

Big fucking whoopee.

 

 But you tell us NOTHING ABOUT RESULTS. They remind us they 'care' about us multiple times but never tell us how many 100% recovered.  You have to ask yourself why they are hiding their incompetency by not disclosing recovery results. ARE THEY THAT FUCKING BAD?

Anytime I see the word 'care' in stroke I know that we don't have the right goals anywhere in stroke. 100% recovery is the only goal in stroke. NOT 'care'.

 

Three measurements will tell me if the stroke hospital is possibly not completely incompetent; DO YOU MEASURE ANYTHING?  I would start cleaning the hospital by firing the board of directors, you can't let incompetency continue for years at a time.

There is no quality here if you don't measure the right things.

1. tPA full recovery? Better than 12%?
2. 30 day deaths? Better than competitors?

3. rehab full recovery? Better than 10%?

 

You'll want to know results so call the president for RESULTS.  They are; tPA efficacy, 30 day deaths, 100% recovery. Because there is no point in going to that hospital if they are not willing to publish results.

The invalid chest thumping here:

Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg Recertified as Primary Stroke Center

LVH–Muhlenberg earned advanced certification by The Joint Commission for Stroke Care

By John Moralis

May 9, 2023

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Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Muhlenberg is recertified as a Primary Stroke Center and earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for stroke care.

“The stroke team at LVH–Muhlenberg is dedicated to quality, compassionate care and is trained at the highest level,” says neurologist Yevgeniy Isayev, MD, Medical Director of Stroke Centers, LVH–Cedar Crest and LVH–Muhlenberg. “Our years of knowledge and experience, and the tools we have at our disposal give our patients the best chance for good outcomes after experiencing a stroke.” 

Yevgeniy Isayev, MD

Neurology

A team of Joint Commission reviewers visited LVH–Muhlenberg for a rigorous review during summer 2022. During the visit, reviewers toured the stroke unit, interviewed colleagues, observed patient care and evaluated compliance with certification standards

“Primary Stroke Certification recognizes health care organizations committed to fostering continuous improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” says Deborah Ryan, MS, RN, interim executive vice president, Accreditation and Certification Operations, The Joint Commission. “We commend Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg for using certification to reduce variation in its clinical processes and to strengthen its program structure and management framework for stroke patients.”

“The stroke team at LVH–Muhlenberg is dedicated to quality, compassionate care and is trained at the highest level. Our years of knowledge and experience, and the tools we have at our disposal give our patients the best chance for good outcomes after experiencing a stroke.” - Neurologist Yevgeniy Isayev, MD, Medical Director of Stroke Centers, LVH–Cedar Crest and LVH–Muhlenberg

LVH–Muhlenberg was first designated as a Primary Stroke Center in 2006. Hospitals that receive this designation must undergo a review by The Joint Commission every two years.

“We congratulate Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg for this outstanding achievement,” says Nancy Brown, chief executive officer, the American Stroke Association. “This certification reflects its commitment to providing the highest quality of care for stroke patients.”

LVH–Muhlenberg provides patients who experience a stroke a dedicated team of experts and high quality, individualized care. The stroke team at LVH–Muhlenberg includes a dedicated emergency department physician who specializes in stroke care and a stroke neurologist who has the ability to recognize and treat stroke cases with the highest level of care.

LVH–Muhlenberg also provides rapid assessment of stroke with imaging and the ability to administer clot-busting medicine if necessary. If further care is needed, patients can be transported to the nearest Comprehensive Stroke Center at LVH–Cedar Crest.