Case Study
Rapid team notification accelerates acute stroke treatment at St. John
1 Hospital: St. John Hospital & Medical Center Health system: St. John Providence Health System Location: Detroit, MI Beds: 772 Medical Staff: 1,300+ Stroke occurs frequently in the United States, with almost 800,000 people suffering a new or repeat stroke each year. 1 It is a common cause of death in this country and a major cause of disability. 1,2 Timely treatment of acute ischemic stroke has been shown to significantly reduce disabil