Guam Regional Medical City has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for “Advanced Primary Stroke Center” Certification, according to a news release from the hospital.
(Press Release) — Guam Regional Medical City has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for “Advanced Primary Stroke Center” Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.
On April 28, ARH held a kick off event for the designation of May being National Stroke Awareness Month. During the event, ARH also held a Primary Stroke Center Certification
Here s how Fairchild is saving people from dying from strokes
Siskiyou Daily News
Earlier this year, a dietitian at Fairchild Medical Center in Yreka interacted with a patient and noticed signs of a stroke that most people may not have picked up on.
She quickly went into stroke protocol, and work was quickly performed on the patient. These timely measures saved the person s life, said Moudy Youssef, Fairchild s Chief Medical Officer, Internal Medicine Physician, and Stroke Medical Director. If the patient hadn t been diagnosed in a timely manner, they likely would not have survived.
So, how did the dietitian know what to do?