VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital recently announced it has received certification from DNV as an Acute Stroke Ready Center, affirming the hospital’s readiness to handle strokes and stroke related medical problems.
As an Acute Stroke Ready certified program, VCU Tappahannock Hospital is able to provide a more rapid response for diagnosing and initiating treatment for stroke, with streamlined access to the capabilities of its larger medical center in Richmond. When a stroke occurs, Time is Brain; the faster a patient can get to a certified stroke center, the faster the patient will be diagnosed and treated. Saving this valuable time is known to decrease complications of a stroke.
“This certification lets our community know….
