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Physicians Regional Pine Ridge Hospital is the Only DNV Accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center in Collier County
Physicians Regional Pine Ridge announces that it has received certification from DNV as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, reflecting the highest level of competence for treatment of serious stroke events. Physicians Regional Pine Ridge hospital is the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in Collier County.
“With stroke care, you must have the best clinicians and resources, but also the ability to act organizationally with extreme efficiency because of the time-critical nature of these events,” says Scott Lowe, CEO for Physicians Regional Healthcare System. “This certification from DNV validates all the effort we have put into this program and to ensure the health and safety of our patients.”
The DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification is based on standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association, and affirms that the medical center addresses the full spectrum of stroke care – diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education – and establishes clear metrics to evaluate outcomes.
Comprehensive stroke centers are typically and largest and best-equipped hospitals and a given geographical area that can treat any kind of stroke or stroke complication. In a growing number of states, stroke center certification determines to which facility a patient should be taken for the most appropriate, reimbursable care.
Physicians Regional Collier Blvd Hospital Receives Certification from DNV as a Primary Stroke Center.
Physicians Regional Collier Blvd announces that it has received the DNV Primary Stroke Center Certification. This certification is based on standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association, and affirms that the medical center addresses the full spectrum of stroke care diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education and establishes clear metrics to evaluate outcomes.
“Achieving certification shows commitment to excellence,” says Kelly Proctor, President of DNV Healthcare USA Inc. “And it helps demonstrate to your community that you are performing at the highest level.”
According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is a leading cause of death, killing nearly 130,000 people each year, and is a leading cause of serious, long-term adult disability. Because stroke or “brain attack” affects blood flow to the brain, rapid and effective treatment can save lives and provide the best chance of limiting the extent of long-term damage.
Physicians Regional Collier Blvd Receives American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Award
Physicians Regional Collier Blvd is awarded the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest evidence- and research-based guidelines. Get With The Guidelines – Stroke is an in-hospital program for improving stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to these guidelines, which can minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death.
Physicians Regional Pine Ridge Receives American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Award
Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll
Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Physicians Regional Pine Ridge received the American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus award and also received the American Heart Association’s Target: Type 2 Honor Roll award. Target: Type 2 Diabetes aims to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.
Each year, program participants qualify for the award by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality care for stroke patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, Get With The Guidelines participants also educate patients to help them manage their health and recovery at home.
