Union Hospital recently received designation as a Primary Stroke Center from the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Management Systems (MIEMMS). We are among 34 Maryland hospitals to receive this designation. This designation demonstrates our commitment to meet the emergent needs of stroke patients through high-quality care and clinical excellence delivered by a comprehensive team of health care providers.
The Hospital earned MIEMMS recognition by demonstrating through an extensive application process and on-site visit that we have measures in place that allow for a more streamlined approach to caring for stroke patients. We have a multidisciplinary Stroke Team including, the emergency department, imaging, information services, laboratory, nursing, and pharmacy who follow best practice guidelines, which ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency for all of our patients.
Congratulations and thank you to the members of the Stroke Team for their hard work and dedication to demonstrate that we have taken important measures to support and sustain our commitment to Primary Stroke designation and possess the necessary facility, equipment and staffing resources as required by Maryland Primary Stroke Center standards.