MEDIA ADVISORY
WVU Stroke Center re-certified and honored
WHO:
Christopher C. Colenda, M.D., M.P.H., chancellor, WVU Health Sciences
Bruce McClymonds, president and CEO, WVU Hospitals
John Brick, M.D., chair, WVU School of Medicine Department of Neurology
Heather Cross, American Heart Association
WHAT:
A celebration of the WVU Stroke Center earning Primary Stroke Center re-certification from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and the Stroke Silver Performance Achievement Award from the national American Heart Association.
WHEN:
10 a.m.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
WHERE:
4th floor cafeteria
WVU’s Ruby Memorial Hospital
WHY:
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., and a leading cause of disability. In 2009, WVU cared for about 800 stroke patients from throughout West Virginia and surrounding states. The WVU Stroke Center must meet rigorous standards to qualify for the Joint Commission designation and AHA award.
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CONTACT: Amy Johns, HSC News Service
304-293-7087; johnsa@wvuh.com
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