Great, my two options for stroke here are McLaren and Sparrow and all they provide is 'care': NOT RECOVERY!
McLaren Stroke Network earns multiple national recognitions for proficiency of care
GRAND BLANC – The McLaren Stroke Network, which provides timely and potentially lifesaving care in the midst of the medical emergency, has again earned national honors for the exceptional level of care provided at its network hospital sites.
The American Heart Associated/American Stroke Association recognized several McLaren hospitals with its Get With Guidelines® – Stroke distinctions, a sign that those hospital-based stroke program consistently adheres to the latest care guidelines while achieving improved patient outcomes.
Among those sites was McLaren Thumb Region, located in Bad Axe, which was recognized for Get With Guidelines® – Rural Stroke BRONZE.
“Beginning with the development of the McLaren Stroke Network in 2015, we have worked hard to establish a fantastic team throughout the state who share a dedication to be the frontline of stroke care and provide patients with advanced stroke care right when they need it,” said Dr. Aniel Majjhoo, interventional neurologist and medical director of the McLaren Stroke Network. “These recognitions validate their effort in the service they provide, truly making them assets to their communities.”
Other providers in the McLaren Network were:
McLaren Bay Region: Get With Guidelines® – Stroke GOLD PLUS; Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite; Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
McLaren Central Michigan: Get With Guidelines® – Stroke SILVER PLUS; Get With Guidelines® – Rural Stroke SILVER; Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite; Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
McLaren Flint: Get With Guidelines® – Stroke GOLD PLUS; Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus; Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll; Advanced Therapy
McLaren Greater Lansing: Get With Guidelines® – Stroke SILVER PLUS; Target: Stroke Honor Roll; Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
McLaren Lapeer Region: Get With Guidelines® – Stroke GOLD PLUS; Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus; Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll; Get With Guidelines® – Rural Stroke BRONZE
McLaren Macomb: Get With Guidelines® – Stroke SILVER PLUS; Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus; Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll; Advanced Therapy
McLaren Northern Michigan: Get With Guidelines® – Stroke GOLD PLUS; Get With Guidelines® – Rural Stroke GOLD; Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus; Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
McLaren Oakland: Get With Guidelines® – Stroke SILVER PLUS; Target: Stroke Honor Roll; Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
McLaren Port Huron: Get With Guidelines® – Stroke GOLD PLUS; Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite; Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
A stroke occurs when blood flow in the brain is interrupted, depriving it of oxygen and requiring immediate medical intervention to reestablish that blood flow.
Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States – globally, it is the second leading cause of death – and the leading cause of adult disability. There are approximately 800,000 strokes annually in the U.S., with more than 600,000 of those being first-time strokes.
High blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and diabetes are all leading risk factors for stroke, and one in every three Americans currently lives with one of these risk factors.
To view the locations and learn the capabilities of the McLaren Stroke Network, visit mclaren.org/stroke.
