Posts Tagged ‘stroke care’
Quick Action and Comprehensive Care Save Sybil After Rare Stroke
Sybil Jones was a 43-year-old mother of three teenage girls, a busy entrepreneur, and the wife of a career officer in the United States Navy when the unexpected happened. She has an optimistic, laid-back personality and follows an active and healthy lifestyle. She certainly never thought she could have a stroke at such a young…
Read MoreBetty’s Life Is Saved with the Inova Stroke Team’s Quick, Coordinated Care
Editor’s note: Betty was treated at the start of the COVID-19 global health pandemic for a medical emergency – stroke. Today, she is recovered and back home. If you or someone you see is suffering with the signs and symptoms of a stroke, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. Fast care within…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Offering Screenings and Assessments for Stroke Awareness Month (May)
Leesburg, VA – April 30, 2015 – Inova Loudoun Hospital is offering free blood pressure checks and stroke risk assessments every Friday during the month of May, which is National Stroke Awareness Month. Since time is critical in stroke treatment, recognizing the signs of a stroke can save a life. The faster a stroke patient gets…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital receives Get With The Guidelines Target Stroke Honor Roll-Elite Plus Award
Award demonstrates Hospital’s commitment to quality care for stroke patients Alexandria, VA ― March 20, 2015 ― Inova Alexandria Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Target: Stroke Honor Roll-Elite Plus Quality Achievement Award at the association’s International Stroke Conference 2015. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success ensuring that…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital Awarded Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers from The Joint Commission
FAIRFAX, VA – June 24, 2014 – The Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, recently recognized Inova Fair Oaks Hospital with Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. Achievement of Primary Stroke Center Certification signifies an organization’s dedication to fostering better outcomes for patients. Inova Fair Oaks Hospital’s Primary Stroke Center Certification…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital honored with quality achievement award for stroke care
ALEXANDRIA, VA – April 8, 2014 – Inova Alexandria Hospital has received the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the treatment of stroke patients. Get With The Guidelines Stroke helps hospital teams provide the most up-to-date, research-based guidelines with…
Read MoreInova Health System Hospitals Receive Top Rankings for Cardiac, Stroke and GI Services
HealthGrades Study Names Inova Alexandria and Inova Fairfax Hospitals for Quality Care Falls Church, VA – (October 13, 2009) – Inova Alexandria and Inova Fairfax hospitals today received top ratings for cardiac, stroke and gastrointestinal (GI) services by HealthGrades, an independent healthcare-ratings organization. The recognition is based on a HealthGrades study that analyzed patient outcomes throughout…
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