Ascension St. John receives national recognition for stroke program

 Why did they get this honor? It only talks about 'care', NOT RECOVERY! I wouldn't go there.

Ascension St. John receives national recognition for stroke program

TULSA, Okla.— Ascension St. John Medical Center (ASJMC) recently received the American Heart Association's (AHA) Advanced Therapy Distinction as part of the association's Get With The Guidelines Awards.

"This designation by the American Heart Association represents the diligence and dedication of our physicians, surgeons and nursing teams to provide the highest level of care(NOT RECOVERY!) for successful outcomes," said Dr. Rahul Rahangdale, physician and Medical Director of the ASJMC Heyman Stroke Center.

ASJMC is the only program in Oklahoma to earn this distinction.

"I am incredibly proud to be the only hospital recognized for this level of care(NOT RECOVERY!) in Oklahoma and to be part of this team as they continue to set new standards for stroke care(NOT RECOVERY!)," said Dr. Rahangdale

ASJMC's emergency department, stroke, interventional radiology and neurosurgical teams were recognized for their work in improving(NOT RECOVERY!) the lives of patients facing symptoms of acute stroke.

Stroke is the fifth-highest cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. Early stroke detection and treatment are the keys to improving(NOT RECOVERY!) survival, minimizing disability(NOT RECOVERY!) and accelerating recovery times.

Alongside this recognition, the hospital received three additional awards:

The American Heart Association's Target: StrokeSM Elite Plus award, the American Heart Association's Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Advanced Therapy award, and the American Heart Association's Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll award.

ASJMC met specific criteria to reduce the time between a stroke patient's arrival at the hospital and treatment with thrombolytic therapy, which includes the use of medications designed to dissolve the blood clot causing the stroke.

For the AHA Target: Type 2 Diabetes award, ASJMC met specific criteria to ensure patients with Type 2 Diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care(NOT RECOVERY!) when hospitalized due to stroke.

ASJMC is home to the only Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in eastern Oklahoma.

Dr. Yashar Kalani, neurosurgeon and Surgical Director of the ASJMC Heyman Stroke Center, said, "We are proud of the multidisciplinary expertise of our advanced practice providers in the emergency department and across our radiology and neurosurgical teams to improve clinical outcomes after a stroke."

"We are incredibly pleased to recognize Ascension St. John for its commitment to caring(NOT RECOVERY!) for patients with stroke," said Steven Messe, M.D., Volunteer Chairperson of the American Heart Association Stroke System of Care(NOT RECOVERY!) Advisory Group and Professor of Neurology and Director of Fellowships of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

For more information, visit Ascension St. John Heyman Stroke Center or the American Heart Association's website.