Bethany Angel, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, Sabrina Reed, and Darci Saylor
Frankfort Regional Medical Center was awarded the Hero Award by The Norton Healthcare/University of Kentucky HealthCare - Stroke Care Network for fiscal year 2024.
“This award is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire stroke care team,” said John Ballard, PhD, FACHE, chief executive officer at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. “It demonstrates our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional care when every second counts. I am incredibly proud of our staff for continually striving to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients.”
The “Hero Award” is presented to the Stroke Care Network affiliate hospital that administers the life-saving clot buster medication the fastest for the entire year. In stroke, a clot can stop the blood flow to the brain, and when this happens the brain cells die at a very fast rate. Restoring blood flow as quickly as possible in a safe and effective manner is considered the front-line standard of care. Frankfort Regional Medical Center reported a door to needle time of 15 minutes while exemplifying continuous quality improvement in stroke care!
At the Network's annual Summit meeting on September 12, 2024, Dr. Larry Goldstein, interim director of the Stroke Care Network, congratulated Frankfort Regional Medical Center for their dedication to excellence in stroke care.
"Frankfort Regional’s commitment and dedication to providing the highest quality stroke care is to be celebrated," Dr. Goldstein said. "Everyone's goal is to provide the best care for stroke patients as close to home as possible and their efforts embody that principle."
As one of the 40 affiliate hospitals in the Stroke Care Network, Frankfort Regional Medical Center has access to networking with other stroke care centers in the tri-state area, an abundance of educational offerings and resources, and support from higher level stroke certified organizations. Their affiliation and participation within the Stroke Care Network contributes to the network’s overall mission of strengthening the stroke system of care throughout our region.
Get more information about stroke care at Frankfort Regional.