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Why Accreditation Matters
Should you pay attention to "accredited” or “certified” hospital programs? Yes! Accreditation of a hospital program involves meeting or exceeding stringent guidelines and having both the expertise on staff and the multiple resources necessary to treat a wide variety of medical conditions.
Research shows that patients treated in accredited programs have better outcomes and fewer complications.
St. Anthony’s Medical Center is the region’s only community hospital with a nationally certified Primary Stroke Center, a Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations designation.
Benefits to patients are significant:
Rapid Response
St. Anthony's has demonstrated effective coordination of the expertise, protocols and advanced technology that ensure swift diagnosis and treatment. Our stroke team springs into action often before a patient with stroke symptoms arrives by ambulance. Within minutes of arrival an emergency physician examines the patient and a CT scan of the head is performed. The stroke team then reviews all the information and promptly initiates appropriate treatment. This teamwork can make a lifesaving difference.
The Right Staff
St. Anthony’s is one of a few elite medical facilities to offer round-the-clock care from a specialized stroke team. Our team, supported by specially trained neuro nurses, includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, interventional radiologists and physiatrists – all board certified and well-respected in their fields.
Complete Care
At St. Anthony’s, stroke care begins in the emergency department and continues through inpatient hospitalization, rehabilitation, stroke prevention and education, and follow-up services, such as home care and outpatient therapy. Advanced diagnostics, breakthrough procedures and frontline technologies promote better care and healthier outcomes.
For information or a physician referral, please call 800.554.9550 or visit our online physician referral.
At St. Anthony's, our vision is to be the area's premier health care organization — and your first choice for health care services.