Once Again, Covenant Achieves Top American Heart Association Honor for Quality Stroke Care Covenant HealthCare has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Quality Achievement Award for commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Covenant HealthCare provided stroke care for more than 1,000 patients last year. The Covenant Stroke Program is equipped with an expert team, state-of-the-art technologies and advanced treatment options. “Receiving this award year after year is a testament of our Covenant Stroke Program team’s extraordinary commitment to improving patient outcomes and providing healthier lives for our stroke patients from diagnosis to recovery - and beyond,” says Tracy Sullivan RN, SCRN, Covenant HealthCare Stroke Program Administrator. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the U.S. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, and nearly 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. Each year, program participants apply for the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Quality Achievement Award by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality care for stroke patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, participants also provide education to patients to help them manage their health and rehabilitation once at home. About the Covenant HealthCare1 Stroke Program The Covenant HealthCare Stroke Program is designed to provide extraordinary care in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of strokes. Because when it comes to the brain, we make the most of every minute and provide the immediate care needed to improve overall quality of life. We’ll do what it takes to improve odds for recovery from a stroke; to save patient’s brain and ability to walk, talk, see, reach and feel working in partnership with our trusted rehabilitation team with Mary Free Bed at Covenant. Learn more about our awardwinning stroke care at www.covenanthealthcare.com/ch/ covenantstrokeprogram.
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The Bulletin | October 2021
About Get With The Guidelines® Get With The Guidelines® is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with tools and resources to increase adherence to the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal of saving lives and hastening recovery, Get With The Guidelines® has touched the lives of more than 9 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org/quality.
COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing Center Re-opens at Fashion Square Mall Location Due to increased testing demand, Covenant re-opened the drive-thru COVID-19 Testing Center on Friday, October 1, 2021. All patients who need testing for one of the below reasons should use this location only: • Currently experiencing COVID-19 symptoms • Have had a recent, known COVID-19 exposure • Proof of testing needed for upcoming travel Patients who do not have COVID-19 symptoms and need a COVID-19 test prior to a procedure or surgery (preauthorization) should visit any of the other laboratory locations. The drive-thru Covenant COVID-19 Testing Center is located at 4900 Fashion Square Mall, Saginaw, MI 48604. The building is on the corner of Bay and Tittabawassee in the northwest corner of the mall parking lot. As a safety precaution, people are asked to remain in their vehicles throughout the process. Results are expected within one to two days. Testing demand may impact the turnaround time of results. The Covenant COVID-19 Testing Center is operational Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The center is closed on Sunday. All COVID-19 testing performed at Covenant requires a physician order. If you believe you need a test, please call your physician for an order for testing or call our Covenant Care Connect hotline at 989.583.3135 to be screened for an order.
Free Mammograms Available Year-Round by Appointment Free breast screening mammograms are available by appointment for those who qualify by calling the Covenant Breast Health Nurse Navigators at 989.583.5154 or 989.583.5263. Patients must meet the below criteria: - Age 40 or over - Uninsured - Have not had a mammogram in the past 12 months - Eligibility based on household income Advance sign-up is required.
