COLTON ARMC, which in 2010 became the first area hospital to become a Level 1 Primary Stroke Center, has received a two-year stroke center re-certification from the Health Care Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), again demonstrating it has achieved the highest national standards to provide care for stroke patients.
ARMC, which established its stroke program in 2008 and now treats approximately 360 stroke patients annually, met more than 40 HFAP standards during an extensive on-site survey in April in order to earn its re-certification.
We are committed to achieving excellence in our stroke care, which is why we are very pleased with the survey results and our re-certification, said ARMC Stroke Medical Director Dr. Dan Miulli. Stroke is a major health concern for all Americans and residents of our community can feel confident knowing that the best care for stroke is available nearby.
ARMC has a team of physicians, nurses and others who are specially trained in the care of stroke patients and has a dedicated stroke inpatient unit with 16 beds. In addition, ARMC health care professionals provide extensive education and stroke risk assessments in the community to minimize the incidence of stroke. The HFAP standards ARMC met for re-certification cover the entire continuum of care, including diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, patient and community education and follow-up.
The HFAP, a non-profit, nationally recognized accreditation organization, initiated a Primary Stroke Certification Program in 2006 using recommendations from the Brain Attack Coalition, a group of professional, governmental and volunteer entities dedicated to reducing the occurrence, disabilities and deaths associated with stroke. HFAP also endorsed recommendations from the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.
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ARMC Again Earns Primary Stroke Center Certification