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Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Redesignated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
[April 25, 2025]
LINCOLN – Lincoln Memorial
Hospital (LMH) has been redesignated as an Acute Stroke Ready
Hospital for the fifth consecutive time.
Acute Stroke Ready hospitals are equipped to provide immediate care
for stroke, providing initial emergency care and stabilization for
patients before being able to transfer them to a comprehensive or
primary stroke center for further treatment.
“Time is of the essence in stroke care, and an Acute Stroke Ready
hospital like LMH is prepared to act quickly to preserve patients’
brain function and potentially save their lives,” said Jenny Rogers,
an Emergency Department charge nurse at LMH who oversees stroke
care.
To qualify for Acute Stroke Ready designation, hospitals must
measure stroke patient outcomes, including the time that elapses
between arrival at the facility and treatment, and meet specific
benchmarks. Medication can be administered to break up or dissolve
blood clots, brain imaging testing performed and specialized blood
work reviewed.
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“This accomplishment is a true testament to the outstanding
teamwork across multiple departments and the processes
established to effectively care for stroke patients,” said Dr.
Kenny Guillotte, medical director of the LMH emergency
department. “This is truly a team effort. We are very proud of
the work we do to ensure our patients receive the fastest,
highest-quality care possible if they experience a stroke.”
Hospitals within Memorial Health
System have all received different designations for stroke. The
Joint Commission, the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting
and accrediting body in health care, has designated Springfield
Memorial Hospital a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Decatur Memorial
Hospital a Primary Stroke Center. The Illinois Department of Public
Health has also designated Jacksonville Memorial Hospital and
Taylorville Memorial Hospital as Acute Stroke Ready Hospitals.
[Text received from Anne Davis] |
