Lake Charles Memorial Now a Primary Stroke Center Lake Charles Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s HeartCheck mark for Primary Stroke Certification. Lake Charles Memorial underwent a rigorous onsite review in May 2019. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with stroke-related standards and requirements, including program management, delivering clinical care and performance improvement.
Joint Commission standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. The reviewers also conducted onsite observations and interviews. During the visit, The Joint Commission measured Memorial against national standards for the care of stroke patients including: door to CT scan time, how quickly patients received tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) – a clotbusting medication, how quickly patients are transferred who need clot retrieval procedures, and the quality of care administered within those time frames and through discharge. Memorial
met these guideline standards thanks to the interdisciplinary team’s use and development of written care protocols, education programs, quality reviews and performance improvement activities across the health system. If you think you or someone else may be having a stroke, call 9-1-1 immediately! Time is essential in the diagnosis and treatment of stroke. The best chances of survival and recovery are if a person gets treatment within 3 hours. Do not waste any time. Stroke is an emergency so act F.A.S.T. For more information, please visit www.lcmh.com/stroke
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Widow of U.S. Navy SEAL Sniper, Chris Kyle
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 LAKE CHARLES CIVIC CENTER
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