Stroke Center
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point is a nationally certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission.
Stroke Program
- Dedicated stroke team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, cardiologists, radiologists, emergency medicine physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, EMS, case management, therapists, and community educators.
- Dedicated stroke unit with specially trained and certified stroke nurses.
- Cutting-edge diagnostic technology including a light-speed CT and MRI, which provides doctors with accurate results in minutes.
- Community education programs and screenings for stroke risk factors.
What Certification Means
Why is national stroke certification important? It mean that the team at RMCBP has done the following:
- Exceeded national standards for treatment of stroke patients
- Exhibited high quality patient care outcomes for numerous years
The Team Approach
Stroke teams are available at both hospitals are available 24 hours a day through their Emergency Care Center.
The team approach extends beyond the hospital walls to include Pasco and Hernando Counties - County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel. Fire/EMS works the hospital’s emergency stroke team, ensuring that life-saving measures are provided to patients at the scene in the first few minutes of a stroke.
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