The McLaren Stroke Network has once again received national recognition for its high level of care.
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association honored several McLaren hospitals with its Get With The Guidelines – Stroke distinctions, according to a community announcement. This recognition indicates that these hospitals consistently adhere to the latest care guidelines and achieve improved patient outcomes.
Dr. Aniel Majjhoo, an interventional neurologist and medical director of the McLaren Stroke Network, expressed pride in the team’s efforts.
“Beginning with the development of the McLaren Stroke Network in 2015, we have worked hard to establish a fantastic team throughout the state who share a dedication to be the frontline of stroke care and provide patients with advanced stroke care right when they need it,” Majjhoo said in the announcement. “These recognitions validate their effort in the service they provide, truly making them assets to their communities.”
The following hospitals received recognition:
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 and the leading cause of adult disability. Approximately 800,000 strokes occur annually in the U.S., with more than 600,000 being first-time strokes.
High blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity and diabetes are leading risk factors for stroke, and one in every three Americans currently lives with one of these risk factors.
For more information about the McLaren Stroke Network, go to mclaren.org/stroke.
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