OMC is Accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center
MCMC is a designated Emergent Stroke Ready hospital by the American Heart Association
Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award – American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Our highly trained stroke team includes a neurologist, critical care nurse, emergency room nurse and emergency room physician. A clot-busting drug called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) may reduce long-term disability for the most common type of stroke, if the drug is given within three hours of the start of symptoms. So, by bringing the stroke team together quickly, they can immediately start the process of determining if the tPA drug is appropriate for the patient.
Olathe Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With the Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Quality Achievement Award for the three consecutive years. This award is the highest level of recognition from these associations and recognizes our hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Olathe Medical Center also received the association’s Target: Stroke™ Honor Roll Elite award. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with the clot-buster medication. Learn more about these awards.
Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is his or her speech slurred or strange?
Time: If you observe any of these signs,call 9-1-1 immediately.
Olathe Medical Center has attained advanced certification by The Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. This certification recognizes Olathe Medical Center for its quality stroke care and having the critical elements needed to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes for stroke patients.
The stroke program at Olathe Medical Center delivers stroke care in accordance with standardized, evidence-based recommendations and guidelines established by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The leaders of the program have been actively involved in the program design, implementation and evaluation to ensure that all patients and their families receive the highest quality of care.
Miami County Medical Center earned the Emergent Stroke Ready designation from the American Heart Association. This means the hospital is staffed and equipped to diagnose, treat and, if appropriate, transfer patients experiencing stroke-like symptoms.
The Stroke Clinical Team at OMC has enhanced its emergency response procedure for stroke patients, providing care 20 minutes faster than the national recommendation. How the new change is helping patients save brain cells.
