8/2/2018
Arcadia, California (Aug. 2, 2018) –USC Arcadia Hospital of Southern
California this week received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification
from independent rating agency DNV GL, which ensures that USC Arcadia Hospital
will continue to be part of the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services
(LAC/EMS) network of approved stroke centers countywide.
“We are so proud of our hospital stroke team for their tremendous
efforts to acquire this certification,” said Hospital President
and CEO Dan Ausman. “This is a new milestone in our pursuit of excellence
in stroke care and one that took an incredible amount of time and coordination.”
LAC/EMS is preparing to enact more stringent requirements for stroke centers
in early 2019 and with this new certification, USC Arcadia Hospital now
meets these requirements as a result of completing a program survey with
DNV GL, which is an independent rating agency known for providing certification
services to a variety of organizations across the country. USC Arcadia Hospital
is currently designated by EMS as one of 18 comprehensive stroke centers
in LA County.
“USC Arcadia Hospital is an excellent resource for stroke care and
will continue to provide early intervention with stroke patients who come
to our Emergency Department for care,” said Alisa Rock, Director
of Cardiovascular Service Line and Clinical Research, who oversees the
hospital stroke program.
EMS currently transports patients meeting certain criteria to approved
stroke care facilities in LA County when the transport time is projected
to be 30 minutes or less. If the transport time is projected to be greater
than 30 minutes, EMS will transport these patients to the nearest primary
stroke center.
The hospital stroke program was recently recognized once again for providing
excellent care with the
Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award by
the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association. This means that USC Arcadia Hospital has met stringent AHA guidelines to
improve quality of patient care and outcomes for stroke patients.
“There are many examples of lives saved and lives improved because
of the stellar care our stroke team provides,” Rock said. “We
appreciate the exceptional services our team delivers to our stroke patients
each and every day.”
About USC Arcadia Hospital: Founded in 1903, USC Arcadia Hospital is a full-service
community hospital with 348 licensed beds. The hospital offers advanced
cardiovascular services including cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology,
and open heart surgery. Los Angeles County has designated USC Arcadia Hospital
as both a heart attack and stroke receiving center as well an Emergency
Department Approved for Pediatrics. The hospital also offers a variety
of services in orthopedics, neurosurgery, obstetrics, and many other medical
specialties. More than 50,000 patients are treated annually in the Emergency
Department, while the hospital typically has more than 16,000 patient
admissions each year.
The USC Arcadia Hospital Stroke Program was honored in July with the American
Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines
-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes our
hospital’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment
according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on
the latest scientific evidence.
Media Contact: Brian Greene, 626-354-1484
Brian.Greene@methodisthospital.org