Doctors Hospital has been awarded the Gold Seal of Approval™ by The Joint Commission's Primary Stroke Center Certification program.
The Joint Commission conducted an exhaustive survey of the hospital’s stroke care program to ensure it follows national standards and guidelines that can significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients.

What Does A Primary Stroke Center Mean To Patients?
According to the Brain Attack Coalition, hospitals with stroke centers have shown improved treatment times for stroke care and better patient outcomes.  Primary Stroke Centers use evidence-based medicine to establish written protocols for stroke care that are designed to improve patient care and deliver care more quickly.  These protocols have been shown to reduce the number of stroke-related complications, which lead to improved quality of life for patients.

Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award Recipient

Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake continues to be recognized for quality stroke care. In addition to being recognized by The Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center, the hospital is also recognized for our commitment to quality patient care by the American Stroke Association and has received the Get With The Guidelines Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award.  

Early Care Is Important
Recognizing the symptoms of a stroke and seeking prompt medical care can greatly improve your chances of recovery. When someone is having a stroke, they need prompt emergency medical care. During a stroke, blood supply to the brain is cut off or disrupted, causing part of the brain to go without the oxygen-rich blood it needs. The longer the brain goes without blood, the greater the chance a disability will occur.

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke conducted a five-year study on the use of tPA. The study found that patients who received tPA within three hours of the first stroke symptoms were at least 30 percent more likely to recover with little or no disability after three months.

When a person is having a stroke, doctors must first determine whether the stroke is caused by a clot (ischemic stroke) or by a ruptured blood vessel (hemorrhagic) before tPA can be used. This is because tPA can only be used for ischemic strokes, which account for about 85 percent of all strokes.

Take the Online Stroke Quiz
Learn more about stroke with our free, online quiz at www.DoctorsHospitalDallas.com/StrokeQuiz.