CHRISTUS - Atlanta re-designated
CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta has been re-designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services as a Support (Level III) Stroke Facility in Trauma Service Area-F, continuing their tradition of providing high-quality, lifesaving care to the people of Cass County and the surrounding region.
Stroke is the number-five cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States, according to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies of a stroke every four minutes; and 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“This Level III Stroke re-designation with the State of Texas reiterates our commitment to offering excellent clinical services to our area, being prepared and ensuring our area receives top-notch stroke care,” said Jason Rounds, FACHE, CHFP, President, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System.
CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta is able to provide stroke care with its specialized Stroke Team composed of Stroke-Certified Registered Nurses, ER physicians, and featuring 24/7 CT, lab, teleneurology services and tPA (Tissue Plasminogen Activator) “clot buster” capabilities.
“The endless hours that our teams have spent working to ensure our care is high-quality, and the professionalism that was displayed by every Associate, nurse, advanced practice provider and physician throughout the year has been very impressive,” said Brett Kinman, Interim Administrator, CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta. “The team’s commitment to training, to our transport plans, to communication is all focused on making sure our patients get the treatment they need as quickly as possible.”
“In stroke care, there is a phrase we always refer to: ‘time is brain,’ which means being able to respond quickly and skillfully is paramount to saving lives,” said Heather Biddy, BSN, RN, VA-BC, RN Program Manager-Trauma/Stroke/Chest Pain, CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta. “It is critically important to recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke. Our hospital remains a safe place to receive the lifesaving care you need with extensive measures in place to protect against exposure to COVID-19, and hesitation to seek care can result in death or significant disability.”
CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta offers patients a chance to learn more about their risks and what options for prevention they have in just a few short minutes through taking a free health risk assessment online at ChristusStMichael.org/StrokeRisk.