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Las Vegas, NV (June 17, 2012) – Today, MountainView Hospital was presented with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Gold Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes MountainView’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment for at least 24 months according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
“With a stroke, time lost is brain lost, and the Get with the Guidelines–Stroke Gold Quality Achievement Award addresses the important element of time,” said Will Wagnon, Chief Executive Officer for MountainView Hospital. “MountainView has developed a comprehensive system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients. This includes always being equipped to provide brain imaging scans, having neurologists available to conduct patient evaluations and using clot-busting medications when appropriate.”
To receive the Get with the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Quality Achievement Award, MountainView demonstrated 85% adherence in the Get with the Guidelines–Stroke key measures for 24 or more consecutive months. These include aggressive use of medications like tPA, antithrombotics, anticoagulation therapy, DVT prophylaxis, cholesterol-reducing drugs, and smoking cessation.
“The American Stroke Association commends MountainView Hospital for its success in implementing standards of care and protocols,” said Lee H. Schwamm, M.D., chair of the Get with the Guidelines National Steering Committee and director of the TeleStroke and Acute Stroke Services at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. “The full implementation of acute care and secondary prevention recommendations and guidelines is a critical step in saving the lives and improving outcomes of stroke patients.”
Get With The Guidelines–Stroke uses the “teachable moment,” the time soon after a patient has had a stroke, when they are most likely to listen to and follow their healthcare professionals’ guidance. Studies demonstrate that patients who are taught how to manage their risk factors while still in the hospital reduce their risk of a second heart attack or stroke. Through Get with the Guidelines–Stroke, customized patient education materials are made available at the point of discharge, based on patients’ individual risk profiles. The take-away materials are written in an easy-to-understand format and are available in English and Spanish. In addition, the Get with the Guidelines Patient Management Tool provides access to up-to-date cardiovascular and stroke science at the point of care.
According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is one of the leading causes of death and serious, long-term disability in the United States. 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.
About MountainView Hospital:
MountainView Hospital is a state-of-the-art, full-service medical facility located in the heart of Northwest Las Vegas. With a dedicated and talented staff of employees and outstanding physicians, MountainView Hospital is often recognized for providing quality and compassionate care to our community for the past 16 years. MountainView Hospital is a certified Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Chest Pain Center and a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. The hospital is also a member of the respected Sunrise Health System consisting of Sunrise Hospital, Sunrise Children’s Hospital, Southern Hills Hospital, and several surgery and diagnostic imaging centers offering a complete range of specialized and technologically advanced services.
MountainView Hospital
3100 N. Tenaya Way
Las Vegas, NV 89128
www.mountainview-hospital.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MountainViewHospital
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/mtviewvvideo
Need to find a physician or get answers to your health questions? Call 702-233-5474.
About Get With The Guidelines:
Get With The Guidelines® is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that empowers healthcare team
s to save lives and reduce healthcare costs by helping hospitals follow evidence-based guidelines and recommendations. For more information, visit
heart.org/quality.
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Whether you are suffering from a broken bone or the symptoms of a heart attack, getting prompt, quality medical care is extremely important. At MountainView Hospital of Las Vegas, we work hard to provide our community with the most advanced medical treatment as quickly as possible. Would you like to learn more about what our emergency medical program has to offer? Read on to learn some of the highlights of how we work to get you and your family excellent medical care when it is needed most.
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Short wait times
Our wait times are consistently far below the national average, and they are always available to our patients through our website and Text ER service. Simply text ‘ER’ to 23000 and reply with your zip code to learn all of the ER wait times in your area.
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Accredited emergency care
Our Joint Commission Certified Stroke Center and Accredited Chest Pain Centers make sure that you and your loved ones get the treatment you need during a cerebrovascular or cardiac crisis. We are also the only hospital in the area to offer cardiac rehabilitation, so you can be sure that we will continue to work with you after the cardiac event.
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Expert staffing
The MountainView Hospital Emergency Department is staffed by highly trained emergency specialists that are available 24 hours per day, seven days a week to provide excellent emergency care.
MountainView is also proud to announce a $34 million expansion that will almost double the current size of our emergency room. The renovation will include a dedicated triage area, a pediatric center, and a more convenient emergency department entrance. If you are ever in need of emergency medical care, consider seeking help from the experts at MountainView Hospital. Call our staff today at (702) 233-5474 to learn more about our comprehensive healthcare services and our state-of-the-art facility.
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Do you have more questions about the types of stroke or their treatment? These links can help you to learn about this and more. You can also contact MountainView Hospital at (702) 233-5474 for more information.
- Knowing the signs of a heart attack and cardiac arrest can help you to get treatment as soon as possible. Find out the signs on the American Heart Association website.
- Carotid artery disease can contribute to an ischemic stroke. Learn more about carotid artery disease and its treatment from the National Stroke Association.
- The carotid endarterectomy procedure can be performed to remove fatty plaques from the carotid arteries. This fact sheet from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke answers many frequently asked questions about this surgery.
- Transient ischemic attacks, or TIAs, are warnings for future, more serious events. Read about TIAs on the MedlinePlus medical reference website.
- The American Stroke Association provides more information regarding the types of stroke on their website.
- Do you know the warning signs of a stroke? Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for more information.
- A stroke can be prevented. Read this article to find out more about evaluating and controlling your stroke risk factors.
- You can also learn more about stroke prevention from this helpful article found on the National Stroke Association website.
- Physical activity provides many benefits for men and women of all ages. Check out this helpful website to learn more about the benefits of exercise.
- Eating well is the cornerstone of a healthy life. Visit ChooseMyPlate.gov to learn more about eating a healthy, balanced diet.
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WHO: MountainView Hospital and Dr. Mark Turner, Gynecologist
WHAT: FREE Lunch and Learn
Please join us for a Lunch and Learn with Dr. Mark Turner as we discuss a wide variety of conditions such as gynecologic cancer, fibroid tumors, endometriosis, uterine and vaginal prolapse, and urinary incontinence. An accomplished surgeon, Dr. Turner has performed thousands of procedures utilizing laparoscopic, robotic and open surgical approaches.
WHEN: July 13 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
WHERE:
H2U MountainView Office
Located on the first floor of the MountainView Medical Office Building
3150 North Tenaya Way, suite 114
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Registration is required. Please call (702) 233-5474 to register for this informative lecture.
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About MountainView Hospital:
MountainView Hospital is a state-of-the-art, full-service medical facility located in the heart of Northwest Las Vegas. With a dedicated and talented staff of employees and outstanding physicians, MountainView Hospital is often recognized for providing quality and compassionate care to our community for the past 16 years. MountainView Hospital is a certified Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Chest Pain Center and a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. The hospital is also a member of the respected Sunrise Health System consisting of Sunrise Hospital, Sunrise Children’s Hospital, Southern Hills Hospital, and several surgery and diagnostic imaging centers offering a complete range of specialized and technologically advanced services.
MountainView Hospital
3100 N. Tenaya Way
Las Vegas, NV 89128
www.mountainview-hospital.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MountainViewHospital
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/mtviewvvideo
Need to find a physician or get answers to your health questions? Call 702-233-5474.
