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Minnesota Acute Stroke System Council

Minnesota Acute Stroke System Council. April 18, 2012. Agenda. General Update Stroke Unit discussion Implementation/Next Steps. General update. Presentations Minnesota Hospital Association Rural Hospital Committee (3/7) Minnesota Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians (3/19)

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Minnesota Acute Stroke System Council

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  1. Minnesota Acute Stroke System Council April 18, 2012

  2. Agenda • General Update • Stroke Unit discussion • Implementation/Next Steps

  3. General update • Presentations • Minnesota Hospital Association Rural Hospital Committee (3/7) • Minnesota Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians (3/19) • Rural Health Advisory Committee (3/30) • Upcoming: • Minnesota Stroke Conference (June 4) • Minnesota Rural Health Conference (June 26) • Minnesota EMS Medical Directors Conference (September 7) • Article in Minnesota Physician (May 2012)

  4. Stroke unit: discussion • Working Group: • Dr. David Anderson (U of M/HCMC) • Dr. Sandy Hanson (HealthEast) • Ms. Joanie Somes (HealthEast) • Ms. Marilyn Grafstrom (LifeCare) • Dr. Deb Nyquist (Grand Itasca) • Key point: “Acute Stroke Readiness” designation to reflect emergency care only; only PSCs and CSCs should be required to have a full stroke unit • Draft criteria/list for critical access hospitals

  5. Next Steps, Reminders • Next teleconference: May 16, 2012 (noon on third Wednesdays) • Submit concerns and questions: • Email (health.stroke@state.mn.us) • Online: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/chp/cvh/strokesystemcomment.cfm

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