{"id":9059,"date":"2022-05-23T13:25:09","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T17:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=9059"},"modified":"2022-05-23T13:25:09","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T17:25:09","slug":"the-virginia-department-of-health-in-collaboration-with-eso-launches-first-ever-virginia-stroke-registry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/archived-news-releases\/2022-news-releases\/the-virginia-department-of-health-in-collaboration-with-eso-launches-first-ever-virginia-stroke-registry\/","title":{"rendered":"The Virginia Department of Health in Collaboration with ESO Launches First-Ever Virginia Stroke Registry"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – <\/b>May 23, 2022
\n<\/b>For More Information Contact:<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>Marian Hunter, public relations coordinator, 804-888-9116,\u00a0<\/span>Marian.Hunter@vdh.virginia.gov<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Virginia Department of Health in Collaboration with ESO Launches First-Ever <\/b>Virginia Stroke Registry<\/b>
\n<\/span>Statewide View of Stroke Data will Improve Care for all People in Virginia\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

(<\/span>RICHMOND, Va.<\/b>) \u2013 <\/span>The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) in partnership with <\/span>ESO<\/span><\/a>, today announced the launch of the first-ever Virginia\u00a0Stroke Registry. ESO is the leading data and software company serving emergency medical services, fire departments, hospitals, state and federal agencies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death, and stroke-related death rates have risen in recent years. This new Registry will allow stroke centers across Virginia to securely submit stroke data to one central location. The data will be used to identify evidence-based trends and patterns to help stroke patients transition with intent and proper treatment through the entire spectrum of care \u2013 from the 911 call to the hospital to rehabilitation to post-acute care.\u00a0<\/span>All hospitals and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies in the Commonwealth will be able to participate.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs we observe National Stroke Awareness Month in May, we are also recognizing this milestone in the evolution of health care in the Commonwealth,\u201d said <\/span>State Health Commissioner Colin M. Greene, MD, MPH<\/b>. \u201cThe ability to collect and share stroke data and collaborate with other organizations across the Commonwealth is a major step forward in our ability to improve the care and well-being of all the people of Virginia.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHospitals, EMS agencies and VDH will collaborate through the Virginia Stroke Registry\u2019s Health Data Exchange to better track, assess and improve the quality of care for acute stroke patients across the Commonwealth,\u201d said <\/span>Stroke Registry Coordinator of the Division of Prevention and Health Promotion Kathryn Funk, AGACNP-BC, MSN, SCRN, CNRN. <\/b>\u201c<\/span>The Virginia Stroke Registry will provide the Commonwealth a greater picture of Virginia’s Stroke burden, highlight our successes in stroke care, and allow the VDH to assist hospitals towards better allocation of resources to raise stroke awareness and improve patient outcomes for all Virginians.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Benefits of the Virginia Stroke Registry Include:\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n