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Park Ridge, Il- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital has received certification from DNV GL Healthcare as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, reflecting the highest level of competence for the treatment of serious stroke events.
“With stroke care, you must have the best clinicians and resources, but also the ability to react with extreme efficiency because of the time-critical nature of these events,” says Rick Floyd, President of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. “This certification from DNV GL validates all of the effort we have put into this program and to ensuring the health and safety of our patients.”
The DNV GL Healthcare Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification is based on standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association, and affirms that the medical center addresses the full spectrum of stroke care – diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education – and establishes clear metrics to evaluate outcomes.
“Receiving this certification confirms that Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is providing the highest level of stroke care for our community, “ says Timothy Mikesell, DO, Stroke Medical Director for Advocate Health Care. Two Advocate hospitals, both Lutheran General Hospital and Christ Medical Center have now received this new certification reflecting outstanding outcomes in the care of stroke patients.”
“Achieving certification shows commitment to excellence,” says Patrick Horine, CEO of DNV GL Healthcare. “And it helps demonstrate to your community that you are performing at the highest level.”
Comprehensive stroke centers are typically 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 for the most appropriate, reimbursable care.
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About Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is the premier academic referral hospital for northwest Chicago and north Chicagoland. The 638-bed research hospital offers the most advanced care in its Level I trauma center (the highest level), Cardiovascular, Orthopedic, Advanced Surgery, Oncology and Neuroscience institutes. Lutheran General Hospital has been rated 16 times a 100 Top Hospital® by Truven Health Analytics and was the first hospital in the area to be awarded the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s prestigious Magnet designation.
In addition, it is one of only 30 hospitals in the nation to achieve exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care by the American College of Surgeon’s National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Located on the campus of Lutheran General Hospital is Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge, one of the largest children's hospitals in the country. Lutheran General Hospital is part of Advocate Health Care, based in Oak Brook, Illinois, which is the largest health care provider in the state and one of the nation’s top health care systems.
About DNV GL Healthcare
DNV GL is a world-leading certification body that helps businesses assure the performance of their organizations, products, people, facilities and supply chains through certification, verification, assessment, and training services.
Within healthcare, DNV GL helps its customers achieve excellence by improving quality and patient safety through hospital accreditation, disease-specific certifications and quality-management training.
The DNV GL operates in more than 100 countries. Our 16,000 professionals are dedicated to helping its customers make the world safer, smarter and greener.
For more information about DNV GL Healthcare, visit www.dnvglhealthcare.com.