McLaren Oakland in Oxford received national recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for its timely and potentially lifesaving care during stroke emergencies. Photo by Jim Newell
OXFORD — The McLaren Stroke Network, which provides timely and potentially lifesaving care during stroke emergencies, again earned national recognition for the exceptional care delivered across its network of hospital sites.
The American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association recognized several McLaren Stroke Network hospital-based program with its Get With The Guidelines – Stroke distinctions, reflecting those programs’ consistent adherence to the latest evidence-based care guidelines and their commitment to improving patient outcomes.
McLaren Oakland in Oxford received a Get With The Guidelines – Stroke GOLD PLUS distinction, as well as recognition on the Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.
Through the McLaren Stroke Network, emergency and neurology care teams follow established protocols designed to quickly, efficiently and thoroughly identify stroke symptoms and confirm the diagnosis through advanced imaging, and connect patients with stroke specialists for timely treatment decisions.
“Since the McLaren Stroke Network was established in 2015, we have worked hard to build a tremendous statewide team dedicated to being on the front line of stroke care and providing patients with advanced treatment when they need it most,” said Dr. Aniel Majjhoo, interventional neurologist and medical director of the McLaren Stroke Network. “These recognitions validate the skill, commitment, and collaboration of our teams, and they reinforce the essential role the McLaren Stroke Network provides our communities.”
The McLaren Stroke Network features unique 24/7 access to stroke-trained and experienced neurointerventional physician, telehealth consultation capabilities, and established pathways for advanced therapies such as IV tPA clot-busting treatment and thrombectomy when clinically appropriate.
By linking community hospitals with higher-level stroke resources and transfer processes, the network helps ensure patients receive the right level of care as quickly as possible, close to home whenever appropriate.
A stroke occurs when blood flow in the brain is interrupted, depriving it of oxygen and requiring immediate medical intervention to reestablish that blood flow.
Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States – globally, it is the second leading cause of death – and the leading cause of adult disability. There are approximately 800,000 strokes annually in the US, with more than 600,000 of those being first-time strokes.
High blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity and diabetes are all leading risk factors for stroke, and one in every three Americans currently lives with one of these risk factors.
To view the locations and learn the capabilities of the McLaren Stroke Network, visit mclaren.org/stroke.