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Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Care

Stroke Care Awards & Recognition

Recognition Award from the Michigan Stroke Registry and Quality Improvement Program for Metro Health Hospital’s Commitment to Improving the Delivery of Stroke Care in Michigan (5/12)

Level 1 Primary Stroke Certification
Surveyed for Primary Stroke Center Certification Program by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP). HFAP uses recommendations from the Brain Attack Coalition as the foundation for its standards and endorses the use of the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines as a tool for patient management and performance measures. (Accreditation effective 8/15/11 – 8/25/13)

Paul Coverdell Award for Stroke Care Quality Improvement by participating in the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry for the past 3 years (9/10/10)

Award for Excellence for Outstanding Performance on Dysphagia Screening
Michigan Stroke Registry and Quality Improvement Project
Presented on 8/27/2009

Certificate of Appreciation for Sustained Commitment to Excellence in Stroke Care
Michigan Stroke Registry and Quality Improvement Project
Presented on 9/10/2010

Certificate of Distinction for Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center
by The Joint Commission based on review and compliance with national standards, clinical guidelines and outcomes of care.  (Valid-7/1/2009-6/30/2011)

(Original certification date- 2005)

Participation in the Brain Attack Coalition, 2002

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