Learn how Virginia Mason Medical Center is transforming commu- nication and care coordination with stroke teams. BACKGROUND Virginia Mason Medical Center is a nonprofit health care system based in King County, Seattle, serving the central Puget Sound region and Yakima area. PROBLEM Focused on continually delivering the highest quality of care to patients, care teams at Virginia Mason Medical Center wanted to innovate the way they communicated with one another to better respond to time-sensitive stroke cases. With multiple staff members, it can be challenging to ensure every - one is continually aware of important information about a specific stroke patient. For example, data that helps determine the severity of the stroke is crucial for identifying the appropriate treatment to pr

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