Getting timely treatment for a possible stroke can make the difference between a healthy recovery and a potentially devastating outcome. The stroke program at Northwest is the Panhandle area’s only primary advanced stroke center certified by The Joint Commission.
The stroke team at Northwest is proud to be participating in the voluntary Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke program established by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) to support better patient outcomes. It offers hospitals clinical tools and resources to promote best practices, and provides performance feedback to encourage continuous improvement.
Through its participation in the program, Northwest was recently awarded the Silver Stroke Award for applying up-to-date treatment and guidelines. “We’re excited that we have this recognition from both the American Heart and Stroke Associations,” says Stroke Coordinator Myrna Lawson, BSNRN. “We want to provide the best care we can.”
One of the keys to successful stroke treatment is responding quickly. Emergency teams have a limited window of time to provide potentially life-saving care, explains Chief Medical Officer Brian Weis, MD.
“The more we can do to help people understand the urgency of stroke symptoms, the better,” Dr. Weis says. If you think you may be having a possible stroke, call 9-1-1 immediately.
Northwest has a highly trained stroke response team that can quickly assess your condition and begin the treatment you need. Learn about our stroke program >