Good Samaritan and St. Francis recognized for quality stroke rehab

Kearney and Grand Island, NE–CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis, the region’s designated Primary Stroke Centers, have both received certificates of achievement for participation in the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Mission: Lifeline Stroke Post-Acute Care Initiative. The sister-hospitals were recognized for their commitment to providing outstanding stroke rehabilitation–faster and more effective recovery from stroke with less secondary complications.

Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability in the U.S. and approximately 795,000 people each year experience a new or recurrent stroke, according to the AHA.

The initiative provides a framework for providing the highest-quality of care according to the AHA’s rigorous science-based requirements for stroke rehabilitation, including program management, patient and caregiver education and support, care coordination, clinical management and quality improvement.