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
Regional Transfer
Packet New
Documents
Regional
Stroke Transfer Guide Updated
Regional
Neurologic Assessment
Tool for Interfacility Transfer Updated
Hospital Selection Guide
New
STRAC RAPIDO Information Card New
STRAC RAPIDO Placard New
EMS VAN
Screening
Tool
PI Case
Review Form (Trauma, Cardiac, Stroke & BH)
Map of Stroke
Centers
Stroke
Alert
Criteria Updated
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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Map It | Stroke Ready | |
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