Nuvance Health earns national recognition for excellence in stroke care

Nuvance Health stroke teams continue to bring quality care and support services to the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut.

Nuvance Health’s hospitals in New York and Connecticut have earned American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines® quality awards for stroke services. The awards reflect Nuvance Health’s commitment to providing life-saving stroke services and resources to help individuals and caregivers maintain their quality of life.

Earning stroke quality awards

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association awards depend on the evaluation time period and capabilities available at each hospital:

Danbury Hospital achieved Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Stroke and Target: Type 2 Diabetes.

Norwalk Hospital achieved Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center achieved Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes.

Putnam Hospital achieved Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.

Northern Dutchess Hospital achieved Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Honor Roll.

Sharon Hospital achieved Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus and Rural Stroke Silver.

“Nuvance Health’s comprehensive stroke program is designed to ensure rapid and effective treatment, significantly improving the chances of recovery for patients. By adhering to the latest guidelines and utilizing advanced technology, our team can deliver timely interventions that save lives and reduce the long-term impact of strokes,” said Dr. Paul Wright, senior vice president and system chair of the Nuvance Health Neuroscience Institute.

“We are honored to receive this national recognition, which reflects our commitment to excellence and continual improvement in stroke care. I am proud of our teams and grateful for their diligence, expertise and passion for helping people heal from a stroke,” said Dr. Wright, who is also the Endowed Chair in Advanced Technology in Neuroscience at Nuvance Health.

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“We’re incredibly proud of our team’s dedication to quickly evaluating and treating strokes while genuinely caring for our patients,” said Aimee Derry, vice president of the Nuvance Health Neuroscience Institute. “Our communities in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut can count on Nuvance Health’s hospitals to keep improving stroke care for them.”

Providing compassionate, exceptional stroke care

Nuvance Health provides each patient with comprehensive and personalized treatment. The health system promotes the education and training of its staff, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to provide excellent stroke care. The stroke program emphasizes a multispecialty approach, involving emergency medicine, radiology, neurology, neurosurgery, pharmacy, rehabilitative and more specialists. 

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Additionally, Nuvance Health actively engages with the community to raise awareness about stroke prevention and the importance of early intervention. Educational programs and outreach initiatives aim to provide individuals with the knowledge to recognize stroke symptoms and seek immediate medical attention.

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Advanced technology for stroke care includes biplane angiography systems at Danbury Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Endovascular neurosurgeons can open blockages in vessels through tiny incisions with great precision to restore blood flow to the brain after an ischemic stroke. Vassar Brothers Medical Center also has a portable MRI system to diagnose and manage neurological conditions such as stroke.

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Nuvance Health hospitals have also achieved Joint Commission certifications for meeting rigorous stroke care standards. Danbury Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Vassar Brothers Medical Center have Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center Certification for endovascular treatment and management of ischemic stroke. New Milford Hospital has Acute Stroke Ready Certification, and Northern Dutchess Hospital and Sharon Hospital have Primary Stroke Center Certification.

Learn more about stroke services at the Nuvance Health Neuroscience Institute.