Faster Stroke Treatment. Faster Return Home.
Our Primary Stroke Center Excels In Stroke Care
When the time comes, you may not remember all of the warning signs (slurred speech, paralysis on one side of the body, sudden severe headache)of a stroke. But remember that every second counts. Take comfort in knowing that nearby is Susquehanna Health’s Williamsport Hospital & Medical Center, recently awarded the Joint Commission’s Primary Stroke Center Designation for exemplary stroke care in our region.
The following information demonstrates Susquehanna Health’s exceptional levels of stroke care, starting with community prevention and education, to a 9-1-1 call for a potential stroke, right through to a patient’s care and discharge to home or a community setting.
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= Susquehanna Health |
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= JCAHO Primary Stroke Center Facilities |
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= All Hospitals In "Get With The Guidelines" Database |
4th Quarter, 2007
| Prenotification by EMS from scene |
93.1% |
56.3% |
53.0% |
Patients with a documented initial National
Institute of Health Stroke Scale |
90.7% |
44.5% |
42.5% |
Appropriate patients who receive t-PA
(clot buster) within 180 minutes |
100.0% |
55.7% |
53.9% |
| Lipid profile performed |
95.0% |
81.6% |
80.6% |
| Patients discharged on antithrombotics |
100.0% |
95.7% |
95.6% |
Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
discharged on anticoagulation therapy |
100.0% |
82.3% |
81.1% |
| Patients eligible for t-PA who received t-PA |
100.0% |
94.8% |
94.6% |
Initiation of antithrombotic within
48 hours of admission |
100.0% |
95.8% |
95.4% |
| Patients received stroke education |
90.3% |
21.5% |
23.1% |
Smokers who receive smoking cessation
advice or medication |
100.0% |
94.0% |
93.5% |
| Patients assessed for rehabilitation services |
100.0% |
94.0% |
93.2% |
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