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In addition to having the busiest Emergency Department in Nevada, Sunrise Hospital is also home to a County-designated STEMI receiving center. The Heart Center at Sunrise Hospital offers the most advanced cardiac care and features an Accredited Chest Pain Center. Stroke Intra-arterial Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy вЂ“ A minimally invasive procedure where a clot in the brain is removed to restore blood flow to the brain.Д¬erebral aneurysm clipping вЂ“ A surgical procedure to block blood flow into an aneurysm (a weakened area in the wall of an artery) in the brain.ДЄs NevadaвЂ™s largest acute care facility and Level II Trauma Center, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center offers high quality, patient-centered healthcare to the residents of Southern Nevada, its surrounding region, and the millions of visitors that come to Las Vegas. Many treatment and diagnostic procedures are available through this program a few are highlighted below:Дiagnostic Cerebral Angiogram вЂ“ A minimally invasive medical test thatвЂ™s uses x-rays and iodine containing contrast to produce pictures of the blood vessel in the brain.Д«rain Aneurysm Coiling Treatment- A minimally invasive procedure to block blood flow into an aneurysm (a weakened area in the wall of an artery) in the brain. The award recognizes that the stroke program at Sunrise Hospital meets national evidence-based standards and recommendations.ДЄbout Sunrise HospitalвЂ™s Comprehensive Stroke ProgramДЄt NevadaвЂ™s only Comprehensive Stroke Program, people from across the region who are in need of neurovascular treatment can receive life-preserving intervention in an environment expertly designed for stroke care.

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In addition to being home to the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in the state, in related news, Sunrise Hospital has also once again earned the вЂњGet with the GuidelinesВ® Stroke Gold Plus: Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Quality Achievement award from the American Heart Association | American Stroke Association. Sklamberg, CEO of Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and Sunrise ChildrenвЂ™s Hospital, said, вЂњFor patients and family members at risk for stroke, experiencing stroke or recovering from stroke, this is an important achievement that Nevada now has this high level of neurovascular service.вЂќ He added, вЂњWe are extremely grateful to all Care Team members who touch our stroke patients each day and to the neuroscience physicians and clinical teams who are bringing this advanced level of neurovascular service to our community.вЂќ

вЂњCertification is a voluntary process and The Joint Commission commends Sunrise Hospital for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate the standard of its care for the community it serves.вЂќ Chassin, M.D., FACP, M.P.P., M.P.H., president and CEO, The Joint Commission. 'By achieving this advanced certification, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center has thoroughly demonstrated the greatest level of commitment to the care of its patients with a complex stroke condition,вЂќ says Mark R. In the regionвЂ™s most complex clinical environment, Sunrise Hospital demonstrated for surveyors, consistent compliance with the rigorous requirements of the certification process to become the first and only Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center in Nevada. Further, in addition to being the most clinically advanced and technology-equipped to treat stroke, all of the treatment options, the needed staffing and access to patient-centered stroke research are standing ready.Дuring an onsite review earlier this month, Joint Commission experts investigated Sunrise HospitalвЂ™s ability to comply with Comprehensive Stroke Center standards.

It means neuro-interventional care is ready at a momentвЂ™s notice - as is a team of neurology specialists. With over 950 primary stroke patients receiving care at Sunrise Hospital each year, Comprehensive Stroke Center certification demonstrates an вЂњalways-onвЂќ stroke competency.

On average, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the U.S. The achievement reflects the highest level of competence for the treatment of acute stroke events and assures the public of 24/7/365 stroke service at the largest hospital in Nevada.

Las Vegas, NV, J(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center announces today it has been accredited by The Joint Commission as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, becoming the first medical center in Nevada to receive the certification.

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