CHI Memorial has received certification from DNV as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, reflecting the highest level of competence for treatment of serious stroke events. “This certification underscores our ability to deliver timely and effective stroke treatment, giving patients the best possible outcome. We are proud to offer comprehensive stroke care that empowers patients to achieve optimal recovery and regain their independence,” shared Thomas Devlin, MD, PhD, CHI Memorial Neuroscience Institute medical director. Comprehensive stroke centers can care for all types of strokes, have a dedicated neuroscience intensive care unit, and have access to minimally invasive procedures and neurosurgeons 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
“Our comprehensive stroke center certification is a testament to our team’s expertise and commitment to providing the most advanced stroke care available,” said Jennifer Patterson, PhD, ACNP-BC, ANVP-BC, CCRN, FHM, CHI Memorial director of neuroscience operations. “This certification signifies our commitment to providing rapid and expert care, maximizing patients’ chances of a full recovery.”
The DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification is based on standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association, and affirms that CHI Memorial addresses the full spectrum of stroke care – diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and education – and establishes clear metrics to evaluate outcomes. “Achieving certification shows commitment to excellence,” says Kelly Proctor, President of DNV Healthcare USA Inc. “And it helps demonstrate to the Chattanooga community that CHI Memorial is performing at the highest level.”
Comprehensive stroke centers can treat any kind of stroke or stroke complication. In a growing number of states, stroke center certification determines to which facility a patient should be taken for the most appropriate care.
In addition to the Comprehensive Stroke Center certification, CHI Memorial’s stroke program has recently received other awards for its high-quality care. It is the only regional hospital recently rated as ‘high performing’ in stroke by U.S. News and World Report, which also named the hospital a Best Regional Hospital. The American Heart Association recognized
CHI Memorial with its Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for the health system’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. CHI Memorial also received the American Heart Association’s Target: StrokeSM Elite Plus award. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet specific criteria that reduce the time between an eligible patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with thrombolytic therapy.
In addition, CHI Memorial received the American Heart Association’s Target: Type 2 DiabetesTM Honor Roll award. Target: Type 2 Diabetes aims to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.
About CHI Memorial
CHI Memorial is a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to the healing ministry of the Church. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and strengthened as part of CommonSpirit Health, it offers a continuum of care including preventative, primary and acute hospital care, as well as cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, and stroke care, and orthopedic and rehabilitation services. CHI Memorial is a regional referral center of choice with 4,600 employees and almost 500 affiliated physicians providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. To learn more, visit memorial.org.
About DNV
DNV is a global independent certification, assurance and risk management provider, operating in more than 100 countries. Through its broad experience and deep expertise, DNV advances safety and sustainable performance, sets industry benchmarks, and drives innovative solutions.
Whether certifying a company’s management system or products, accrediting hospitals, providing training, assessing supply chains or digital assets, DNV enables customers and stakeholders to make critical decisions with confidence, continually improve and realize long-term strategic goals sustainably.
DNV draws on its wide technical and industry expertise to help companies worldwide build consumer and stakeholder trust. Driven by its purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, DNV helps tackle the challenges and global transformations facing its customers and the world today and is a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful and forward-thinking companies. For more information about DNV, visit www.dnvcert.com/healthcare
