

How We Compare
Facts about a Joint Commission-approved Primary Stroke Center:
- Primary Stroke Centers reduce mortality and improve patient outcomes because of their efficient stroke care.
- Mary Lanning Healthcare utilizes an interdisciplinary team approach to stroke diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Studies have shown that highly-skilled stroke teams may reduce patient mortality by up to 24%.
- According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, timely administration of IV-Activase for acute ischemic stroke improves patient outcomes.
- The average length of stay (hospitalization) for acute stroke patients continues to remain below the national average
- We have partnered with regional Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) to ensure effective communication and transfer of patients from smaller communities in our area who may benefit from emergent stroke treatment
- Those patients treated at Mary Lanning Healthcare with IV-Activase are routinely discharged to home and have little-to-no disability 3 months after their stroke

In 2018, more than 50% of our patients at MLH received IV-Activase administration in less than 49 minutes from patient arrival to treatment.

According to the most current reports, MLH is ranked in the 90th percentile nationally for stroke care.

MLH remains a top stroke program in the state of Nebraska year after year.
