Nye Legacy is proud to announce it has received a certificate of achievement for participating in the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Stroke post-acute care initiative. This prestigious recognition underscores Nye Legacy’s commitment to enhancing guideline-based care for stroke patients, ultimately improving and prolonging lives.
A badge from the American Stroke Association recognizing a 2024 Mission: Lifeline Stroke Achievement in post-acute care initiative.
Stroke remains a leading cause of serious long-term disability in the United States, with approximately 795,000 people experiencing a new or recurrent stroke each year, according to the American Heart Association’s 2023 statistical update. The American Heart Association’s post-acute care initiative aims to support faster and more effective recovery from stroke by promoting standardized coordination and adherence to evidence-based care practices.
Certificate of achievement recipients, like Nye Legacy, have demonstrated a strong commitment to improving stroke patient outcomes by establishing stroke-specific rehabilitation programs, providing comprehensive stroke education to all staff members, implementing evidence-based protocols and policies, and engaging in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Evidence-based rehabilitation and secondary prevention interventions play a critical role in improving recovery after a stroke and reducing the risk of secondary complications. However, the expertise, processes of care, and educational resources related to stroke rehabilitation can vary widely among post-acute care facilities. To address these disparities, the American Heart Association developed quality standards based on its 2016 Guidelines for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery.
The post-acute care initiative provides a structured framework that helps facilities like Nye Legacy enhance care in alignment with the American Heart Association’s rigorous science-based standards for stroke rehabilitation. This includes program management, patient and caregiver education and support, care coordination, clinical management, and ongoing quality improvement.
Participating facilities receive a participation stipend and site-specific support to enhance quality improvement processes and implement best practices in stroke recovery, rehabilitation, and secondary prevention. They also join a learning collaborative, where they work with experts in stroke rehabilitation to develop tools, share insights, and create best practices, fostering collaboration between post-acute care facilities and other stakeholders in stroke care, including hospitals and outpatient providers.
“Nye Legacy is committed to improving patient care by adhering to the latest guidelines,” said Patrick Fairbanks, Executive Director of Nye Legacy. “The post-acute care initiative enables our teams to apply proven knowledge and guidelines every day, helping our patients recover more effectively. Our goal is to ensure that more people in Fremont can enjoy longer, healthier lives.”
Mission: Lifeline Stroke
The Mission: Lifeline Stroke initiative, a product of the American Heart Association’s visionary thinking, is more than just a program; it’s a cohesive strategy to bring together various stakeholders in stroke care. By uniting hospitals, emergency medical services, rehabilitation facilities, regulatory agencies, and more, the initiative creates a proactive ecosystem that saves lives and drives improved outcomes.
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