American Heart Association’s (AHA) Mission: Lifeline Stroke Post-Acute Care Initiative, (Courtesy)
KEARNEY, GRAND ISLAND — CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis, the region’s designated Primary Stroke Centers, have both received certificates of achievement for participation in the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Mission: Lifeline Stroke Post-Acute Care Initiative.
The sister-hospitals were recognized for their commitment to providing outstanding stroke rehabilitation–faster and more effective recovery from stroke with less secondary complications.
Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability in the U.S. and approximately 795,000 people each year experience a new or recurrent stroke, according to the AHA.
The initiative provides a framework for providing the highest-quality of care according to the AHA’s rigorous science-based requirements for stroke rehabilitation, including program management, patient and caregiver education and support, care coordination, clinical management and quality improvement.
