Big fucking whoopee.
'Survival' NOT 100% RECOVERY.
And they tout useless stuff like Get With The Guidelines
and other processes rather than RESULTS. So they got you surviving the stroke but say nothing about your full recovery chances. Good but misleading PR. This is not something to crow about. But they do 'care' about you 5 times.
MaimonidesStroke Center Ranked #1 in the Nation for Patient Survival
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Comprehensive Stroke Center at Maimonides Medical Center has the
highest survival rate of any hospital stroke program in the US,
according to the most recent mortality report published by the federal
government.
“Our nationally acclaimed
Stroke Center remains committed to achieving superior stroke patient
outcomes,” says Kenneth D. Gibbs, President and CEO
of Maimonides Medical Center. “The outstanding care that is delivered
demonstrates one of the many reasons why our hospital is among the Top
10 in the nation for overall clinical excellence.”
Led
by Program Director Dr. Tony Qingliang Wang, the fully accredited
Comprehensive Stroke Center at Maimonides is comprised of a
distinguished team of specialists working together to provide
exceptional care. Physicians and nurses in emergency medicine,
interventional neuroradiology, vascular and neurosurgery, neurocritical
care and rehabilitation medicine collaborate to deliver a full range of
technologically advanced diagnostic and treatment services to all
patients.
“As the fifth leading cause of
death in the United States, stroke impacts a significant part of our
population,” explains Dr. Wang. “A person suffers a stroke approximately
every 40 seconds in the US, someone dies from stroke ever four minutes,
and 80 percent of strokes can be prevented. So when it comes to
diagnosis and treatment, every moment counts.”
In
addition to the superb results reported by the federal government, the
Comprehensive Stroke Center at Maimonides has earned American Stroke
Association top honors for the eighth consecutive year, receiving the Get With The Guidelines®– Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award and the Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite Plus – the ASA’s highest level of recognition for stroke care excellence.
Dr. Wang joined Mr. Gibbs, State Assembly Member Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach, Brighton Beach) and City Council Member Dr. Mathieu Eugene
(D-Flatbush, East Flatbush, Prospect Lefferts Gardens) at the
hospital’s recent Stroke Awareness Flag-Raising. He stressed the
importance of acting quickly when witnessing possible signs of a stroke:
“If you suspect you or a loved one may be experiencing a stroke,
phoning 911 immediately can make a big difference.”
Since
blood flow to part of the brain is cut off during a stroke, acting fast
can help minimize the risk of brain damage and ensure care is received
promptly.
The National Stroke Association provides a useful acronym to help identify stroke symptoms and respond quickly, “BE FAST.” In the event someone might be experiencing a stroke, be sure to observe these crucial signs:
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