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–The Joint Commission has awarded a certificate of distinction to Twin Cities Community Hospital for advanced certification as a primary stroke center. To achieve this distinction, Twin Cities underwent a rigorous, on-site review where reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards. The standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts, and patients. The reviewers also conducted onsite observations and interviews. “The d...

ATLANTA – Piedmont Healthcare has opened a new service line – Piedmont Neurosciences – to meet the needs of the communities that the 11-hospital system serves. The new line has allowed Piedmont to invest in three key areas: brain tumor, spine, and cerebrovascular services. Previously, patients were transferred out of Piedmont hospitals to receive a higher level of care. Continuity of care as part of Piedmont’s Clinically Integrated Network is a major factor of improved outco...

Adobe Stock Rare bacterial infections of the heart are surging among people who abuse opioids and other intravenous drugs, a trend that may also be leading to more strokes in this population, according to preliminary results from a study presented in March at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference. The study focused on 351 patients treated for endocarditis, or bacterial infections of the heart, at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center from January 1, 2014,...

Jackson South Medical Center at 9333 SW 152nd St. in Miami has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification.  To be eligible, hospitals must demonstrate compliance with stroke-related standards as a Primary Stroke Center and meet additional requirements, including 24/7 availability of specialized treatments by neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neuroradiologists; havi...

U.S. opioid epidemic associated with increase in infective endocarditis and strokes The ongoing U.S. opioid epidemic may have led to an increase in the number of strokes due to more bacterial infections of the heart, or infective endocarditis, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Associations International Stroke Conference 2021. The virtual meeting is March 17-19, 2021 and is a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of ...

TriHealth plans to build a new emergency room and remake the Good Samaritan Hospital campus in Cincinnati. President and CEO Mark Clement shared the news of the $140 million five-year plan for Good Samaritan in a Tuesday video update to staff obtained by The Enquirer. TriHealth officials later released details about the revamp. Plans shared by Clement in the video include new operating rooms and family waiting areas, as well as reorienting the hospitals main entrance from Clifton Avenue t...

Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. DiaMedica Therapeutics Hosting Key Opinion Leader Webinar on DM199 for Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke March 9, 2021 GMT MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 9, 2021-- DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: DMAC), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for neurological and kidney diseases, today announced that it will host a key opinion leader (KOL) webinar on DM199, the C...

Milwaukee hospital awarded stroke center certification Milwaukee hospital awarded stroke center certification Partially paralyzed and unresponsive upon arrival, Jeff DeMatthew walked out of the hospital within 48 hours of having a stroke -- with a new lease on life. MILWAUKEE - Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death for Americans, but one Milwaukee hospital is making strides toward comprehensive care. With stroke care available 24/7, 365, Ascension Columbia St. Marys Hospital, earlier this ...

 E-Mail DETROIT (Feb. 22, 2021) - Henry Ford Hospital has been re-certified by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest distinction of its kind which recognizes hospitals that have the ability to receive and treat the most complex stroke cases. An independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 22,000 healthcare organizations and programs in U.S., The Joint Commission conducted a rigorous review of more than 130 elements of performance...

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