The Regional Stroke Systems Committee was formed in 2006 shortly after the SB 330 was passed. The group meets monthly and has both a performance improvement component and a systems development component in the meeting. Since the group’s inception, they have developed and implemented “Stroke Alert” criteria, which allows EMS to triage and pre-identify the stroke patients at most risk and ensure they get to the correct facility. The group has also developed a Letter of Attestation, signed by both hospitals and EMS agencies, which delineate guidelines of care, transportation decisions and other key components of a regional stroke system.
Hospitals and EMS agencies that have signed the Stroke LOA should have a representative at the Regional Stroke Committee meetings. Stroke Coordinators, Stroke Registrars, Stroke Program Managers, ED Directors, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Stroke Medical Directors and Administration of hospitals in the STRAC region that have signed the Stroke LOA should attend Regional Stroke Committee meetings as well as Air and Ground EMS Command Operations, Medical Directors, Chiefs / Directors, Clinical Operations, and EMS Performance Improvement in the STRAC region.
Quick Reference
Committee Information
Designated Stroke Centers
EMS Time Out Form v2019-12
EMS Time Out Poster
HELP (Hospital Executive Leadership Protocol)
Hospital Emergency Color Codes
Hospital to EMS Communication Tool
TX Stroke Coordinators Forum Signup
Documents
Regional Transfer Guide Updated
Regional Neurologic Assessment Tool for Interfacility Transfer v_May 2021, Final Updated
Hospital Selection Guide New
EMS VAN Screening Tool
PI Case Review Form (Trauma, Cardiac, Stroke & BH)
Map of Stroke Centers
Stroke Alert Criteria
Stroke Systems PI
Co-Chair: Adam Blanchette, MD
Co-Chair: Lee Birnbaum, MD
Meets: Second Thursday Monthly
7:30AM - 8:00AM
Stroke Systems Committee
Co-Chair: Adam Blanchette, MD
Co-Chair: Lee Birnbaum, MD
Meets: Second Thursday Monthly
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Stroke Coordinators
Co-Chair: Adam Blanchette, MD
Co-Chair: Lee Birnbaum, MD
Meets: Second Thursday Monthly
9:00AM - 10:00AM
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