Discover the Latest Cutting Edge Advancements in Stroke Care: The Supernova Revascularization Device & The Neutron Aspiration Catheter

Anytime I see 'care' in any stroke press release I know the stroke medical world is not willing to disclose actual results because they are so fucking bad, it wouldn't look good, so misdirection is used. Don't fall for that misdirection! By touting 'care' they are not telling you about results or recovery which survivors want! Survivors don't care about door to needle time; you FUCKING BLITHERING IDIOTS; they want 100% recovery! Why aren't you providing that?

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?

Three measurements will tell me if the stroke medical world is possibly not completely incompetent; DO YOU MEASURE ANYTHING?  I would start cleaning the hospitals 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 that company president(whomever that is) RESULTS are; tPA efficacy, 30 day deaths, 100% recovery. Because there is no point in using this if they are not willing to publish results.

In my opinion this partnership allows stroke hospitals to continue with their tyranny of low expectations and justify their complete failure to get survivors 100% recovered. Prove me wrong, I dare you in my stroke addled mind. If your stroke hospital goal is not 100% recovery you don't have a functioning stroke hospital.

 

All you ever get from hospitals are that they are following guidelines; these are way too static to be of any use. With thousands of pieces of stroke research yearly it would take a Ph.D. level research analyst to keep up, create protocols, and train the doctors and therapists in their use. 

If your stroke hospital doesn't have that, you don't have a well functioning stroke hospital, you have a dinosaur. 

 Survivors want RECOVERY not 'care'

“What's measured, improves.” So said management legend and author Peter F. Drucker 

The latest invalid chest thumping here:

Discover the Latest Cutting Edge Advancements in Stroke Care: The Supernova Revascularization Device & The Neutron Aspiration Catheter

Join us on May 3rd for an exciting launch event exploring the latest advancements in stroke care: The Supernova Revascularization Device & The Neutron Aspiration Catheter Morning Virtual Panel | Afternoon On-Site Hands-On Workshop led by leading experts in the field:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Youngstown hospital gets high marks for stroke care

 

Anytime I see 'care' in any stroke press release I know the stroke medical world is not willing to disclose actual results because they are so fucking bad, it wouldn't look good, so misdirection is used. Don't fall for that misdirection! By touting 'care' they are not telling you about results or recovery which survivors want! Survivors don't care about door to needle time; you FUCKING BLITHERING IDIOTS; they want 100% recovery! Why aren't you providing that?

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?

Three measurements will tell me if the stroke medical world is possibly not completely incompetent; DO YOU MEASURE ANYTHING?  I would start cleaning the hospitals 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 that hospital president(whomever that is) RESULTS 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.

In my opinion this partnership allows stroke hospitals to continue with their tyranny of low expectations and justify their complete failure to get survivors 100% recovered. Prove me wrong, I dare you in my stroke addled mind. If your stroke hospital goal is not 100% recovery you don't have a functioning stroke hospital.

 

All you ever get from hospitals are that they are following guidelines; these are way too static to be of any use. With thousands of pieces of stroke research yearly it would take a Ph.D. level research analyst to keep up, create protocols, and train the doctors and therapists in their use. 

If your stroke hospital doesn't have that, you don't have a well functioning stroke hospital, you have a dinosaur. 

Read up on the 'care' guidelines yourself. Survivors want RECOVERY not 'care'

“What's measured, improves.” So said management legend and author Peter F. Drucker 

The latest invalid chest thumping here:

Youngstown hospital gets high marks for stroke care

YOUNGSTOWN — Mercy Health’s St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital has received high marks for stroke care from The Joint Commission, the highly-regarded organization that evaluates and accredits health care providers.

Meanwhile, word remains out on a grant request for $5 million the hospital would use to further improve on stroke care.

The hospital earned the commission’s thrombectomy-capable stroke center certification, which, according to Kathleen Harley, hospital president, is an advanced certification — “the next level up from a primary stroke center,” she said.

St. Elizabeth Youngstown has been a primary stroke center since 2004; it’s one of only a few in the immediate area to have earned the certification, according to a Mercy Health press release.

The newest certification is awarded to hospitals that are primary stroke centers that also perform endovascular thrombectomy procedures and provide care after the procedure, the release states.

The certification is given in collaboration with the American Heart and Stroke associations, according to the commission’s website.

Thrombectomy, according to the National Library of Medicine, involves removing a clot from a blood vessel, most commonly from the brain, heart or lungs.

Being given the commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the stroke association’s Heart-Check mark for thrombectomy-capable stroke center certification “recognizes St. Elizabeth Youngstown for excellence in performing thrombectomies and reflects our commitment to serving our community by providing high-quality care,” Harley said.

In March, representatives of the commission performed an unannounced onsite review to evaluate compliance with related certification standards, and conduct observations and interviews.

The hospital, Harley said, is seeing more patients because of its two interventional neurologists, physicians who perform minimally invasive procedures called endovascular stroke care for hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, with high quality outcomes.

“Before you can apply for this advanced certification, you must already have your program established, as the Joint Commission evaluates all aspects of your program to determine if you will be awarded this higher level of accreditation,” Harley said. “We started performing these endovascular procedures and building our program upon the hiring of these physicians. The surveyor noted that our program was one of (the) best she has seen and will be sharing a number of our ‘best practices’ with other stroke centers.”

International award for Box Hill stroke team

 

Anytime I see 'care' in any stroke press release I know the stroke medical world is not willing to disclose actual results because they are so fucking bad, it wouldn't look good, so misdirection is used. Don't fall for that misdirection! By touting 'care' they are not telling you about results or recovery which survivors want! Survivors don't care about door to needle time; you FUCKING BLITHERING IDIOTS; they want 100% recovery! why aren't you providing that?

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?

Three measurements will tell me if the stroke medical world is possibly not completely incompetent; DO YOU MEASURE ANYTHING?  I would start cleaning the hospitals 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 that hospital president(whomever that is) RESULTS 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.

In my opinion this partnership allows stroke hospitals to continue with their tyranny of low expectations and justify their complete failure to get survivors 100% recovered. Prove me wrong, I dare you in my stroke addled mind. If your stroke hospital goal is not 100% recovery you don't have a functioning stroke hospital.

All you ever get from hospitals are that they are following guidelines; these are way too static to be of any use. With thousands of pieces of stroke research yearly it would take a Ph.D. level research analyst to keep up, create protocols, and train the doctors and therapists in their use. 

If your stroke hospital doesn't have that, you don't have a well functioning stroke hospital, you have a dinosaur. 

Read up on the 'care' guidelines yourself. Survivors want RECOVERY not 'care'

“What's measured, improves.” So said management legend and author Peter F. Drucker 

The latest invalid chest thumping here:

International award for Box Hill stroke team

NTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY: Dr Philip Choi is available for interview upon request. Contact Marianna Alepidis to arrange a time

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• The Eastern Health Box Hill Stroke Unit is being internationally recognised for meeting the highest standards in stroke treatment and care.
• The award recognises both door to needle time and door in, door out time.
• This year alone, Eastern Health Box Hill has treated 209 stroke patients.

The Eastern Health Box Hill Stroke Unit is being internationally recognised for meeting the highest standards in stroke treatment and care.

The World Stroke Organization (WSO) Angels has awarded the hospital WSO Gold Status.

Eastern Health Stroke Neurologist, Philip Choi said the award is an honour for the entire team who are known for having the nation’s fastest door-to-needle time.

“We are delighted to achieve WSO Gold Status and be recognised for our ongoing efforts to provide the community with the best stroke care possible,” Dr Choi said.

“This award acknowledges our commitment to excellence and the can-do attitude from everyone in the Stroke Team.”

Eastern Health Acute Stroke Nurse, Tanya Frost highlighted the performance of the team at the Box Hill Campus.

“Our greatest strength is our front end; our door to needle time, which is the time that the patient presents until the time they get thrombolysis and our door in, door out time. We're national leaders in both those times.

“We're very proud to say that we're the fastest in the country and are able to set that standard to ensure that patients receive excellent, prompt expert care, to aid the best possible recovery post stroke.”.

“We know that what we do today makes a massive difference to the patient and how they recover from their stroke,” Ms Frost explained.

The performance of the Hospital’s stroke unit was assessed as part of the Angels Initiative’s awards. The awards are given according to a set of stroke care key performance indicators. For WSO Gold status, this includes a target of restoring blood-flow to the brain to more than 50 per cent of eligible patients within 60 minutes of their hospital arrival.

This year alone, Eastern Health Box Hill has treated 209 stroke patients.

To achieve WSO Gold status, a hospital must demonstrate a range of outcomes, including optimum time to treatment, coordinated care, appropriate scans and screening, and ensuring patients are discharged from hospital on medications to minimise the risk of further stroke.

The Angels initiative, a partnership between the World Stroke Organization, European Stroke Organisation and Boehringer Ingelheim.

Contact details:

Marianna Alepidis

Media Officer

marianthe.alepidis@easternhealth.org.au

0437 875 825

Gosford Hospital Among Nations Best For Stroke Care(Australia)

 

Anytime I see 'care' in any stroke press release I know the stroke medical world is not willing to disclose actual results because they are so fucking bad, it wouldn't look good, so misdirection is used. Don't fall for that misdirection! By touting 'care' they are not telling you about results or recovery which survivors want!

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?

Three measurements will tell me if the stroke medical world is possibly not completely incompetent; DO YOU MEASURE ANYTHING?  I would start cleaning the hospitals 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 that hospital president(whomever that is) RESULTS 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.

In my opinion this partnership allows stroke hospitals to continue with their tyranny of low expectations and justify their complete failure to get survivors 100% recovered. Prove me wrong, I dare you in my stroke addled mind. If your stroke hospital goal is not 100% recovery you don't have a functioning stroke hospital.

All you ever get from hospitals are that they are following guidelines; these are way too static to be of any use. With thousands of pieces of stroke research yearly it would take a Ph.D. level research analyst to keep up, create protocols, and train the doctors and therapists in their use. 

If your stroke hospital doesn't have that, you don't have a well functioning stroke hospital, you have a dinosaur. 

Read up on the 'care' guidelines yourself. Survivors want RECOVERY not 'care'

“What's measured, improves.” So said management legend and author Peter F. Drucker 

The latest invalid chest thumping here:

Gosford Hospital Among Nations Best For Stroke Care

Gosford Hospital has been recognised for its high standard of stroke care, joining a list of only 16 Australian hospitals that have received official stroke unit certification from the Australian Stroke Coalition (ASC).

The ASC Stroke Unit Certification Program is encouraging hospitals to consistently meet a set of national criteria to deliver the best possible stroke care to patients. This includes caring for all stroke patients on a single dedicated ward, providing specialist staffing, regular training, data monitoring and improvement, and patient involvement in decision making. 

The following hospitals have been commended for making the grade:

 

Gosford Hospital (NSW)

Shoalhaven Hospital (NSW) 

Royal Melbourne Hospital (VIC)

Austin Health (VIC)

Northern Hospital (VIC)

Alfred Hospital (VIC) 

Echuca Hospital (VIC)

Box Hill Hospital (VIC)

St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals (WA) 

Royal Adelaide Hospital (SA) 

Launceston General Hospital (TAS) 

Townsville Hospital (QLD)

Logan Hospital (QLD)

Alice Springs Hospital (NT)

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital (NSW)

Gold Coast University Hospital (QLD)

 

Stroke Foundation National Manager, Stroke Treatment, Kelvin Hill, says this will improve outcomes for patients. 

 

"Treatment on a dedicated stroke unit is proven to make the biggest overall difference of any intervention to patient outcomes following stroke, reducing the risks of both death and disability. Both Australian and international evidence suggests that rigorous stroke centre certification programs improve the quality of stroke care and patient outcomes." 

 

The need for a certification system comes after Stroke Foundation's National Acute Services Audit 2021 found that not all Australian hospitals with a self-designated stroke unit meet the requirements for stroke unit care. 

 

"This means some people with stroke are being provided suboptimal care(NOT GETTING 100% RECOVERED IS SUBOPTIMAL!) which impacts their recovery and leads to poorer health outcomes. This is unfair. All Australian survivors of stroke deserve the best quality of care regardless of where they are hospitalised. There should be no postcode lottery." Mr Hill said.    

 

Participation in the program is voluntary and there is no penalty for hospitals that do not meet the criteria but Australian and New Zealand Stroke Organisation president, Professor Tim Kleinig, is optimistic that all Australian hospitals with self-designated stroke units will apply for certification over time. 

 

"This is an opportunity for all Australian hospitals treating patients with stroke to further enhance the already excellent work their stroke teams deliver. Quality stroke unit care is a human right and all Australians deserve nothing less. We must ensure everyone unfortunate enough to have a stroke has the best possible chance, not only of survival, but also a good post-stroke recovery."

"I applaud these hospitals for taking the necessary steps in ensuring they meet and maintain a high quality of stroke care. Along with the World Health Organisation and World Stroke Organisation, we hope all hospitals providing stroke care will participate in the certification process." Professor Kleinig said. 

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Fisher-Titus nationally recognized for quality care; Norwalk Reflector, Ohio

 Anytime I see 'care' in any stroke press release I know the stroke medical world is not willing to disclose actual results because they are so fucking bad, it wouldn't look good, so misdirection is used. Don't fall for that misdirection! By touting 'care' they are not telling you about results or recovery which survivors want!

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?

Three measurements will tell me if the stroke medical world is possibly not completely incompetent; DO YOU MEASURE ANYTHING?  I would start cleaning the hospitals 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 that hospital president(whomever that is) RESULTS 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.

In my opinion this partnership allows stroke hospitals to continue with their tyranny of low expectations and justify their complete failure to get survivors 100% recovered. Prove me wrong, I dare you in my stroke addled mind. If your stroke hospital goal is not 100% recovery you don't have a functioning stroke hospital.

All you ever get from hospitals are that they are following guidelines; these are way too static to be of any use. With thousands of pieces of stroke research yearly it would take a Ph.D. level research analyst to keep up, create protocols, and train the doctors and therapists in their use. 

If your stroke hospital doesn't have that, you don't have a well functioning stroke hospital, you have a dinosaur. 

Read up on the guidelines yourself.

“What's measured, improves.” So said management legend and author Peter F. Drucker 

The latest invalid chest thumping here:

Fisher-Titus nationally recognized for quality care; Norwalk Reflector, Ohio

NORWALK — Fisher-Titus has received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke or heart attack, and heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively. Studies show patients can recover better when providers consistently follow treatment guidelines.

Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest evidence- and research-based guidelines. As a participant in the Get with the Guidelines program, Fisher-Titus qualified for the award by demonstrating how their organization has committed to improving quality care.

"Fisher-Titus is committed to improving care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely and proper care for heart attacks and strokes," said Karen Dickinson, vice president, quality and population health for Fisher-Titus. "The Get With The Guidelines program makes it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which helps us ensure more people in the communities we serve experience longer, healthier lives."

This year, Fisher-Titus received these achievement awards:

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—Stroke Silver Plus

—Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite

—Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

"We are pleased to recognize Fisher-Titus for its commitment to caring for those in their community who need cardiovascular care," said John Warner, M.D., FAHA, past president of the American Heart Association and executive vice president for health system affairs at UT Southwestern Medical Center, in Dallas.

"Hospitals that follow the American Heart Association's quality improvement protocols often see improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates — a win for health care systems, families and communities."

 

Stroke Care - MercyOne; Iowa

Anytime I see 'care' in any stroke press release I know the stroke medical world is not willing to disclose actual results because they are so fucking bad, it wouldn't look good, so misdirection is used. Don't fall for that misdirection!

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?

Three measurements will tell me if the stroke medical world is possibly not completely incompetent; DO YOU MEASURE ANYTHING?  I would start cleaning the hospitals 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 that hospital president(whomever that is) RESULTS 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.

In my opinion this partnership allows stroke hospitals to continue with their tyranny of low expectations and justify their complete failure to get survivors 100% recovered. Prove me wrong, I dare you in my stroke addled mind. If your stroke hospital goal is not 100% recovery you don't have a functioning stroke hospital.

All you ever get from hospitals are that they are following guidelines; these are way too static to be of any use. With thousands of pieces of stroke research yearly it would take a Ph.D. level research analyst to keep up, create protocols, and train the doctors and therapists in their use. 

If your stroke hospital doesn't have that, you don't have a well functioning stroke hospital, you have a dinosaur. 

Read up on the guidelines yourself.

“What's measured, improves.” So said management legend and author Peter F. Drucker 

The latest invalid chest thumping here:

Stroke Care - MercyOne; Iowa

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. That’s why when it comes to stroke and saving your brain, you need the best. Our team of stroke experts powered with the latest technology delivers the most advanced and coordinated approach to treating strokes.

What is a stroke?

A stroke, or "brain attack," begins when a brain artery or an artery leading to the brain becomes blocked or bursts. This disrupts blood flow to a part of the brain. If blood cannot get to the brain, brain cells stop working and begin to die. Two million brain cells are lost for each minute blood flow is delayed to the brain.

You have three hours to seek treatment from the time you start to experience stroke symptoms. Treatment by stroke specialists within three hours gives you a greater chance for survival and decreased chance of becoming disabled.

What are the signs of a stroke?

A stroke can happen at any time. Use the BE FAST test to see if someone is having a stroke.

(B)ALANCE Is the person having trouble with balance or coordination?

(E)YES Is the person experiencing blurred or double vision or a sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes?

(F)ACE Ask the person to smile. Check to see if one side of the face drops.

(A)RMS Ask the person to raise both arms. See if one arm drifts downward.

(S)PEECH Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Check to see if words are slurred and if the sentence is repeated correctly.

(T)IME Time when the symptoms started, and call 911 immediately.

If you think someone is having a stroke, the first thing you should do is call 911. It is important to get to the medical help as quickly as possible. Remember: Most of these symptoms are a sudden onset.

Tobey Hospital nationally recognized for “excellence” in stroke care

Anytime I see 'care' in any stroke press release I know the stroke medical world is not willing to disclose actual results because they are so fucking bad, it wouldn't look good, so misdirection is used. Don't fall for that misdirection!

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?

Three measurements will tell me if the stroke medical world is possibly not completely incompetent; DO YOU MEASURE ANYTHING?  I would start cleaning the hospitals 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 that hospital president(whomever that is) RESULTS 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.

In my opinion this partnership allows stroke hospitals to continue with their tyranny of low expectations and justify their complete failure to get survivors 100% recovered. Prove me wrong, I dare you in my stroke addled mind. If your stroke hospital goal is not 100% recovery you don't have a functioning stroke hospital.

All you ever get from hospitals are that they are following guidelines; these are way too static to be of any use. With thousands of pieces of stroke research yearly it would take a Ph.D. level research analyst to keep up, create protocols, and train the doctors and therapists in their use. 

If your stroke hospital doesn't have that, you don't have a well functioning stroke hospital, you have a dinosaur. 

Read up on the guidelines yourself.

“What's measured, improves.” So said management legend and author Peter F. Drucker 

The latest invalid chest thumping here:

 

Tobey Hospital nationally recognized for “excellence” in stroke care

Tobey Hospital is among three Southcoast Health hospitals to be recognized nationally for “excellent” stroke care in 2023, according to Southcoast officials.

The hospital received the following awards: Get With The Guidelines — Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Elite with a Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.

According to Southcoast officials, the American Heart Association holds the “Get With the Guidelines — Stroke” awards in order to recognize hospitals that work on improving and promoting “consistent adherence to the latest scientific treatment of stroke.”

A stroke is a medical condition in which a person experiences a brain bleed or blood supply is blocked from reaching the brain, according to the Center for Disease Control. Every 40 seconds in the U.S. someone has a stroke, with more than 795,000 people experiencing one every year.

Strokes remain the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the country, according to the Center for Disease Control.

Tobey and the other two Southcoast hospitals were also recognized by the U.S. News and World Report as “high performing” in five procedures and conditions this year, including heart attack, heart failure, stroke, diabetes, colon cancer surgery as well as providing in maternity care access services.

“We are honored to once again earn this recognition from the American Heart Association and the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program for clinical excellence in stroke care across the region,” said Daniel Sacchetti, stroke director for Southcoast Health. 

“This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to our patients and community,” Sacchetti said. “I am tremendously proud of the entire Southcoast team of physicians, providers, nurses and staff who provide top-notch stroke care every day.”  

Southcoast Health officials recommend everyone learn and know the key signs and symptoms of a stroke. One way to remember the signs is through the acronym “F.A.S.T.”:

          Face: Does the face look uneven? Ask the person to smile 

          Arm: Does one arm drift down? Ask the person to raise both arms 

          Speech: Does the speech sound strange? Ask the person to repeat a phrase 

          Time: If you observe these symptoms, call 9-1-1 

Community Fall River, New Bedford, and Wareham hospitals receive national recognition for stroke care in 2023

Anytime I see 'care' in any stroke press release I know the stroke medical world is not willing to disclose actual results because they are so fucking bad, it wouldn't look good, so misdirection is used. Don't fall for that misdirection!

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?

Three measurements will tell me if the stroke medical world is possibly not completely incompetent; DO YOU MEASURE ANYTHING?  I would start cleaning the hospitals 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 that hospital president(whomever that is) RESULTS 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.

In my opinion this partnership allows stroke hospitals to continue with their tyranny of low expectations and justify their complete failure to get survivors 100% recovered. Prove me wrong, I dare you in my stroke addled mind. If your stroke hospital goal is not 100% recovery you don't have a functioning stroke hospital.

All you ever get from hospitals are that they are following guidelines; these are way too static to be of any use. With thousands of pieces of stroke research yearly it would take a Ph.D. level research analyst to keep up, create protocols, and train the doctors and therapists in their use. 

If your stroke hospital doesn't have that, you don't have a well functioning stroke hospital, you have a dinosaur. 

Read up on the guidelines yourself.

“What's measured, improves.” So said management legend and author Peter F. Drucker 

The latest invalid chest thumping here:

 

Fall River, New Bedford, and Wareham hospitals receive national recognition for stroke care in 2023

FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD, and WAREHAM Mass. – All three Southcoast Health hospitals, including Charlton Memorial, St. Luke’s, and Tobey, earned national recognition for excellent stroke care in 2023, Southcoast officials announced today.

“We are honored to once again earn this recognition from the American Heart Association and the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program for clinical excellence in stoke care across the region,” said Dr. Daniel Sacchetti, Stroke Director for Southcoast Health. “This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to our patients and community. I am tremendously proud of the entire Southcoast team of physicians, providers, nurses and staff who provide top-notch stroke care every day.”

The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®– Stroke Awards are presented to hospitals for improving stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to the latest scientific treatment of stroke.

The association awarded both Charlton Memorial Hospital and Tobey Hospital with the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Honor Roll℠ Elite with a Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, and St. Luke’s Hospital with the Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus award with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.

St. Luke’s also had the honor of receiving the Modified Rankin Scale Award from The Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program. This award reflects documentation of the Modified Rankin Scale at discharge for at least 95 percent of admitted stroke patients. Charlton Memorial received recognition from the program for Achieving Door to CT; completing door to CT processes in less than or equal to 25 minutes from arrival for at least 75 percent of stroke patients.

Southcoast Health has implemented best practice workflows with emergency medical services and neighboring health systems to coordinate timely noninvasive and invasive stroke services across the region.

A stroke is a serious medical condition that requires emergency care. According to the CDC, every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke, totaling to more than 795,000 people in the United States every year. Stokes are also the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the country.

“It is a great accomplishment to receive these awards and they will serve as motivation to continue advancing the high-quality care we provide to our community and in deep collaboration with emergency medical services and providers across the region. I want to congratulate Dr. Sacchetti and his team for this national recognition of their hard work,” said Dr. Dani Hackner, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for Southcoast Health. “Being able to provide exceptional and highly accessible stroke care is a team effort and getting stroke patients to medical care quickly can greatly improve patient outcomes.”

Knowing the key signs and symptoms of a stroke and calling 9-1-1 immediately can save a life and help prevent disability. The F.A.S.T. acronym is an easy way to remember both.

· Face: Does the face look uneven? Ask the person to smile

· Arm: Does one arm drift down? Ask the person to raise both arms

· Speech: Does the speech sound strange? Ask the person to repeat a phrase

· Time: If you observe these symptoms, call 9-1-1

The U.S. News and World Report additionally recognized all three Southcoast Health hospitals as high performing in five procedures and conditions this year including heart attack, heart failure and stroke, along with diabetes and colon cancer surgery as well as providing essential maternity care access services in the region.

Manitoba Stroke Patients to Benefit from Intensive Rehabilitation in New Dedicated Unit

 

So what?

Anytime I see 'care' in any stroke press release I know the stroke medical world is not willing to disclose actual results because they are so fucking bad, it wouldn't look good, so misdirection is used. Don't fall for that misdirection!

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?

Three measurements will tell me if the stroke medical world is possibly not completely incompetent; DO YOU MEASURE ANYTHING?  I would start cleaning the hospitals 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 that hospital president(whomever that is) RESULTS 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.

In my opinion this partnership allows stroke hospitals to continue with their tyranny of low expectations and justify their complete failure to get survivors 100% recovered. Prove me wrong, I dare you in my stroke addled mind. If your stroke hospital goal is not 100% recovery you don't have a functioning stroke hospital.

All you ever get from hospitals are that they are following guidelines; these are way too static to be of any use. With thousands of pieces of stroke research yearly it would take a Ph.D. level research analyst to keep up, create protocols, and train the doctors and therapists in their use. 

If your stroke hospital doesn't have that, you don't have a well functioning stroke hospital, you have a dinosaur. 

Read up on the guidelines yourself.

“What's measured, improves.” So said management legend and author Peter F. Drucker 

The latest invalid chest thumping here:

Manitoba Stroke Patients to Benefit from Intensive Rehabilitation in New Dedicated Unit

Acute Stroke Unit Offers Specialized Care Immediately Following Stroke, Helps Survivors Regain Independence and Quality of Life: Asagwara

Manitoba stroke survivors will soon have access to specialized care and intensive rehabilitation tailored to individual needs, as the province’s acute stroke unit opens next week at Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Winnipeg, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced today.

“Manitobans deserve leading-edge medical care services that improve patient outcomes and speed up recovery times,” said Asagwara. “The opening of the new stroke unit at HSC will meet that expectation, providing Manitoba stroke patients with treatment, management and rehabilitation beginning in the days immediately following a stroke, highly specialized care that will help them in their recovery journey and improve quality of life.”

Located on the fourth and fifth floors of 735 Notre Dame Ave., formerly known as the Women’s Pavilion, the entirely renovated unit will welcome its first patients on Monday with the opening of an initial 12 beds. The centralized unit is approximately 18,400 sq.-ft. in size and includes modern single-bed rooms with ample space for loved ones, an occupational therapy kitchen that helps assess a patient’s ability to determine how well they will be able to move around in a home setting once discharged, and a gym space where patients work with physiotherapists – often within hours of experiencing a stroke.

Approximately 3,500 strokes occur in Manitoba each year. Until now, these patients only had access to two of three standard therapies while in hospital – clot busting and clot removal therapies. With the opening of the stroke unit, inpatients will soon have improved access to intensive rehabilitation, which is seen by clinical experts as crucial in speeding up recovery times, the minister noted.

“The new acute stroke unit at HSC will provide patients with care from stroke neurologists, physiatrists, nurses and rehabilitation specialists that will provide the full range of therapies for stroke patients to prevent further health complications, reduce the chances of a second stroke occurring, and maximizing their recovery,” said Dr. Esseddeeg Ghrooda, stroke neurologist, HSC Winnipeg. “Our team is very pleased that patients will soon have access to this enhanced level of stroke care.”

The unit will benefit from its proximity to interventional angiography facilities and equipment supporting stroke care at HSC’s Diagnostic Centre of Excellence, the minister added.

“We know that if a person who experiences stroke receives care in an acute stroke unit they are more likely to survive, have fewer complications, return home and regain independence,” said Christine Houde, director of health policy and systems in Manitoba, Heart & Stroke. “This facility will bring together a comprehensive team of stroke experts to deliver the best evidence-based care for people who have a stroke in this province. This is truly excellent news for all Manitobans.”

Additional nursing staff are expected to be hired in the next three to four months to bring the unit’s capacity to 28 beds, the minister noted, adding that HSC officials have received an enthusiastic response to the initial postings that resulted in a significant number of applicants.

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Mercy Health Springfield Certified as Primary Stroke Center

So what?

Anytime I see 'care' in any stroke press release I know the stroke medical world is not willing to disclose actual results because they are so fucking bad, it wouldn't look good, so misdirection is used. Don't fall for that misdirection!

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?

Three measurements will tell me if the stroke medical world is possibly not completely incompetent; DO YOU MEASURE ANYTHING?  I would start cleaning the hospitals 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 that hospital president(whomever that is) RESULTS 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.

In my opinion this partnership allows stroke hospitals to continue with their tyranny of low expectations and justify their complete failure to get survivors 100% recovered. Prove me wrong, I dare you in my stroke addled mind. If your stroke hospital goal is not 100% recovery you don't have a functioning stroke hospital.

All you ever get from hospitals are that they are following guidelines; these are way too static to be of any use. With thousands of pieces of stroke research yearly it would take a Ph.D. level research analyst to keep up, create protocols, and train the doctors and therapists in their use. 

If your stroke hospital doesn't have that, you don't have a well functioning stroke hospital, you have a dinosaur. 

Read up on the guidelines yourself.

“What's measured, improves.” So said management legend and author Peter F. Drucker 

The latest invalid chest thumping here:

 

Mercy Health Springfield Certified as Primary Stroke Center

Mercy Health - Springfield Regional Medical Center is proud to announce it has earned certification from The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval^® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Care.

“Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability, so it is vital to the health of our community that we provide high-quality stroke care here in Clark and Champaign Counties and this certification is proof of that commitment,” said Chase Collins, Director of Neurosciences for Mercy Health - Springfield. “I want to recognize the physicians and staff members who work tirelessly day in and day out to ensure our patients get the best possible care.”

The certification comes after a rigorous, on-site review in which a team of Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with stroke-related standards and requirements, including program management, the delivery of clinical care and performance improvement. This certification will last through 2025.

“Primary Stroke Certification recognizes healthcare organizations committed to striving for excellence and fostering continuous improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” said Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, executive vice president of Accreditation and Certification Operations and chief nursing officer, The Joint Commission. “We commend Mercy Health – Springfield Regional Medical Center for using The Joint Commission certification process to reduce variation in clinical processes and to strengthen its clinical program to drive safer, higher quality, and more compassionate care for individuals served.”

On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, and someone dies of a stroke every four minutes. Around 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.

The most common stroke symptoms can be remembered using the BE FAST acronym:

• Balance issues
• Eyes, including loss of vision, double vision, or blurred vision
• Facial Droop
• Arm Weakness
• Speech Difficulty, such as slurring words or becoming very confused
• Time to Call 911!

Learn more about the stroke treatment and care we provide at Mercy Health. 

Unity Health, NorthStar recognized for stroke patient care - Arkansas

Anytime I see 'care' in any stroke press release I know the stroke medical world is not willing to disclose actual results because they are so fucking bad, it wouldn't look good, so misdirection is used. Don't fall for that misdirection!

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?

Three measurements will tell me if the stroke medical world is possibly not completely incompetent; DO YOU MEASURE ANYTHING?  I would start cleaning the hospitals 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 that hospital president(whomever that is) RESULTS 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.

In my opinion this partnership allows stroke hospitals to continue with their tyranny of low expectations and justify their complete failure to get survivors 100% recovered. Prove me wrong, I dare you in my stroke addled mind. If your stroke hospital goal is not 100% recovery you don't have a functioning stroke hospital.

All you ever get from hospitals are that they are following guidelines; these are way too static to be of any use. With thousands of pieces of stroke research yearly it would take a Ph.D. level research analyst to keep up, create protocols, and train the doctors and therapists in their use. 

If your stroke hospital doesn't have that, you don't have a well functioning stroke hospital, you have a dinosaur. 

Read up on the guidelines yourself.

“What's measured, improves.” So said management legend and author Peter F. Drucker 

The latest invalid chest thumping here:

 

Unity Health, NorthStar recognized for stroke patient care - Arkansas

The Arkansas Department of Health has recognized 39 hospitals, 48 ambulance services, two regional teams and two individuals for excellence in stroke patient care. Those recognized included Unity Health-White County Medical Center and NorthStar EMS.

The hospital awards are based on stroke care performance as documented in the Arkansas Stroke Registry for July 2022 and June 2023 patient discharges. They are given to hospitals based on the following measures: defect-free stroke care, documentation of stroke bands and door to CT times.

Defect-free care is an aggregated metric based on the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Coverdell metrics to ensure stroke patients receive appropriate care. Stroke bands allow for improved data collection for quality improvement, and faster door to CT times improve the likelihood of better patient outcomes. To qualify for this award, a hospital must be designated through ADH or a national accreditation body.

White County Medical Center is listed under door to CT times for stroke band documentation in the Pearl award category (85-89 percent level of adherence).

The EMS awards are based on documentation of stroke bands and pre-notification. When hospital teams are alerted that a suspected stroke patient is en route by EMS, this helps expedite the patient’s care upon arrival.

NorthStar is listed as a Diamond award recipient for stroke bands (95 percent-plus level of adherence).

Regional recognition is awarded to those geographical areas in Arkansas in which health-care teams demonstrate the highest level of performance for pre-notification, stroke band documentation and door to CT times.

The transition of care award honors organizations or individuals for the exceptional work they did with stroke patients and their families as part of the transition of care for the patient. NorthStar was one of three recipients of the award.

“We are delighted to see the improvement in stroke care as demonstrated by these hospitals,” said Dr. Bala Simon, deputy chief medical officer and state chronic disease director at the Department of Health. “Through our work with the communities, EMS and hospitals we hope to improve quality of stroke care among Arkansans with this devastating condition.”

Visit https://www.healthy. arkansas.gov/programs -services/topics/arkansas -stroke-registry for a complete listing of all award winners.

Optimizing Educational Environments in Stroke and Neurovascular Fields

The first sentence already tells me this is a big fucking Whoopee; providing quality stroke 'care'; NOT RESULTS OR RECOVERY. So your newly educated stroke medical 'professionals' don't have any education to get you 100% recovered!

 

Anytime I see 'care' in any stroke press release I know the stroke medical world is not willing to disclose actual results because they are so fucking bad, it wouldn't look good, so misdirection is used. Don't fall for that misdirection!

Big fucking whoopee.

Optimizing Educational Environments in Stroke and Neurovascular Fields

Amanda L. Jagolino-Cole,

Devin L. Brown,

Nicole Chiota-McCollum,

Andrew M. Southerland and

David S. Liebeskind

Originally published30 Nov 2023https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.041019Stroke. 2023;0

Healthcare providers across state recognized for stroke care performance - Arkansas

 Which means they are complete fucking failures since they talk about 'care'; NOT RESULTS OR RECOVERY!

Anytime I see 'care' in any stroke press release I know the stroke medical world is not willing to disclose actual results because they are so fucking bad, it wouldn't look good, so misdirection is used. Don't fall for that misdirection!

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?

Three measurements will tell me if the stroke medical world is possibly not completely incompetent; DO YOU MEASURE ANYTHING?  I would start cleaning the hospitals 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 that hospital president(whomever that is) RESULTS 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.

In my opinion this partnership allows stroke hospitals to continue with their tyranny of low expectations and justify their complete failure to get survivors 100% recovered. Prove me wrong, I dare you in my stroke addled mind. If your stroke hospital goal is not 100% recovery you don't have a functioning stroke hospital.

All you ever get from hospitals are that they are following guidelines; these are way too static to be of any use. With thousands of pieces of stroke research yearly it would take a Ph.D. level research analyst to keep up, create protocols, and train the doctors and therapists in their use. 

If your stroke hospital doesn't have that, you don't have a well functioning stroke hospital, you have a dinosaur. 

Read up on the guidelines yourself.

“What's measured, improves.” So said management legend and author Peter F. Drucker 

The latest invalid chest thumping here:

Healthcare providers across state recognized for stroke care performance - Arkansas

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) recognizes 39 hospitals, 48 ambulance services, two regional teams, and two individuals for excellence in stroke patient care.

The hospital awards are based on stroke care performance as documented in the Arkansas Stroke Registry for July 2022 and June 2023 patient discharges. They are given to hospitals based on the following measures: defect-free stroke care, documentation of stroke bands, and door to CT times.

Defect-free care is an aggregated metric based on the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) Coverdell metrics to ensure stroke patients receive appropriate care. Stroke bands allow for improved data collection for quality improvement, and faster door to CT times improve the likelihood of better patient outcomes. To qualify for this award, a hospital must be designated through ADH or a national accreditation body.

The EMS awards are based on documentation of stroke bands and pre-notification. When hospital teams are alerted that a suspected stroke patient is enroute by EMS, this helps expedite the patient’s care upon arrival.

Regional recognition is awarded to those geographical areas in Arkansas in which healthcare teams demonstrate the highest level of performance for pre-notification, stroke band documentation, and door to CT times.

The transition of care award honors organizations or individuals for the exceptional work they did with stroke patients and their families as part of the transition of care for the patient.

“We are delighted to see the improvement in stroke care as demonstrated by these hospitals,” said Bala Simon, MD, DrPH, Deputy Chief Medical Officer and State Chronic Disease Director at the Arkansas Department of Health. “Through our work with the communities, EMS, and hospitals we hope to improve quality of stroke care among Arkansans with this devastating condition.”

Visit https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-stroke-registry for a complete listing of all award winners.