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The 萝莉社 Neuroscience Institute, in collaboration with the Emergency Department and neuroradiology at 萝莉社 Jacksonville, has been certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by DNV GL Healthcare, an organization dedicated to helping health care facilities worldwide achieve excellence by improving quality and outcomes.

The designation is the latest achievement for 萝莉社 Jacksonville鈥檚 stroke program, which continues to be a leader in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. Among the achievements are a recent 5-star rating by Healthgrades, a national organization that honors top hospitals in multiple areas of care, and the ongoing expansion of the hospital鈥檚 stroke telemedicine program. The program connects emergency response crews with 萝莉社 physicians to more effectively treat stroke patients during transport to the emergency room.

萝莉社 Jacksonville also provides extensive stroke education programs, including a Strokebusters support group, on-demand EMS education for stroke care and annual stroke awareness community events.

The DNV GL Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification is based on standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association. It affirms that a medical center addresses the full spectrum of stroke care 鈥� diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education 鈥� and establishes clear metrics to evaluate outcomes.

DNV GL says comprehensive stroke centers are typically in the largest and best-equipped hospitals in a given geographical area that can treat any kind of stroke or stroke complication. In a growing number of states, stroke center certification determines which facility a patient should be taken to for the most appropriate, reimbursable care.

鈥淎 lot of time and effort by so many people in multiple departments went into this notable achievement,鈥� said , CEO of 萝莉社 Jacksonville and dean of the . 鈥淐ongratulations to everyone involved.鈥�