Columbus, OH – OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital is the first hospital in Ohio to achieve a first-class designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Riverside Methodist has been recognized by The Joint Commission as meeting The Joint Commission’s standards for Disease-Specific Care Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification, which means it is part of an elite group of [...]
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OhioHealth’s Riverside Methodist Hospital becomes first Comprehensive Stroke Center in Ohio
January 10th, 2013
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Grant placed on Target: Stroke Honor Roll
September 24th, 2012
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For the second consecutive year, Grant has been named to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s “Target: Stroke” Honor Roll for its commitment to and success in improving care for stroke patients. Grant and Riverside Methodist are the only hospitals in central Ohio to receive this award and two of only seven in the state. [...]
OhioHealth Stroke Network Reaches 500th TeleStroke Consult Milestone
July 26th, 2012
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The OhioHealth Stroke Network, the first partnership for stroke treatment and research of its kind in Ohio, recently conducted its 500th TeleStroke consult. This advanced telemedicine network offers patients at 19 regional hospitals the same specialized stroke care available at larger OhioHealth institutions enabling better patient outcomes. In one minute of having a [...]
New Advanced Stroke Life Support classes added; free courtesy of The OhioHealth Stroke Network
March 8th, 2012
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The course is designed for healthcare providers that may assess or manage a stroke patient, including hospital and pre-hospital professionals. Learning Goals: Describe why early treatment may result in a marked reduction in risk of disability Identify the five main stroke syndromes and relate them to pathophysiology and clinical signs Perform focused evaluation to [...]
ONN World Stroke Day Interview with William Carroll MD about Stroke Recognition and the OhioHealth Stroke Network
December 14th, 2011
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The OhioHealth Stroke Network is pleased to present the Advanced Stroke Life Support class free for all participants
September 12th, 2011
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The OhioHealth Stroke Network is pleased to present the Advanced Stroke Life Support class free for all participants. Class size is limited. Please register early. The course is designed for healthcare providers that may assess or manage a stroke patient, including hospital and pre-hospital professionals. Learning Goals: Describe why early treatment may result [...]
OhioHealth is pleased to present the 2011 STROKE FORUM on May 13 at OCLC
April 13th, 2011
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OhioHealth is pleased to present the 2011 STROKE FORUM. This meeting is designed for physicians, nurses and emergency medical professionals to learn about the diagnosis and management of acute stroke. REGISTER ON OR BEFORE MAY 6, 2011: GO TO: www.ohiohealth.com/classes CHOOSE: OhioHealth Events SELECT: 2011 Stroke Forum – Physician (Physicians Only) 2011 Stroke Forum – [...]
Grant Stroke Care: Did you know…
March 28th, 2011
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Grant is on track to treat over 500 stroke patients this year and has earned the Gold Plus American Stroke Association award for 2011. This designation is granted to hospitals that have reached an aggressive goal of treating stroke patients with 85% or higher compliance to core standard levels of care as outlined by [...]
Grant and Riverside Connect Patients to Life-saving Stroke Care Across the Region
January 30th, 2011
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Stroke Network connects patients to life-saving stroke care across the region When the window of opportunity is small, the benefits of Systemness can be huge. This is especially true for stroke patients when time is critical, and a few hours can be the difference between full recovery and permanent neurological damage. Because [...]
Grant receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award
December 6th, 2010
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Grant Medical Center receives Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award Grant Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes Grant’s commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines. To receive the [...]
EMS Alert: Stroke Patient Family Contacts
December 6th, 2010
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As healthcare professionals we understand the importance of obtaining reliable histories for our patients. This includes determining an accurate time of sign and symptom onset. The American Heart Association’s 2010 ECC guidelines recommend that patients receive rTPA therapy within 3 hours of the onset of stroke signs and symptoms when possible. The onset time and a detailed history [...]
Grant Honored for Cardiac and Stroke Care
September 3rd, 2010
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Grant recently was honored with the Get With The Guidelines Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for our performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients using the association’s GWTG program. GWTG is a hospital-based quality improvement program designed to ensure that hospitals consistently care for cardiac and stroke patients following the [...]
