Three Hospitals recognised for excellence in stroke care

Three Victorian hospitals have been officially recognised for their excellence in caring for and treating patients with stroke.

Announced at the Joint Annual Scientific Meeting of the Stroke Society of Australasia and Smart Strokes Conference in Melbourne, the hospitals proudly accepted an Australian Stroke Coalition Quality Stroke Service Excellence Award.

The awards recognised hospitals that achieved best-practice stroke clinical care across several indicators, including treatment with thrombolysis within 60 minutes of hospital arrival, the provision of stroke unit care, and the provision of a discharge care plan.

The top performing hospitals recognised were:

Royal Melbourne Hospital

West Gippsland Hospital

Alfred Hospital

Australian Stroke Coalition Co-Chair, Professor Tim Kleinig, congratulated the winning hospitals.

“It’s inspiring to see these hospitals and their staff dedicated to providing the best possible care and treatment for survivors of stroke to ensure they’re in the best position to recover well,” Professor Kleinig said.

List of Australian Hospitals with specialised Stroke Units.