About VSCC
Vision
To strive for excellent evidence based stroke prevention and care for all Virginians.
Mission
- To promote evidence based care for hospitals in Virginia.
- To share best practices and latest research and evidence based care.
- To improve collaborative partnerships with EMS and community.
- To share resources, tools, innovative ideas and technology.
- To communicate work done in Virginia Stroke System Task Force.
What does a stroke coordinator do?
- “Stroke coordinator is essential to the success of the stroke program. He or she is the coach!”*
- Provides education to patients, families, hospital staff and EMS providers
- Conducts community outreach
- Leads interdisciplinary teams to improve the quality of stroke care
- Completes chart reviews and data analysis
- Coordinates the stroke response team
- Maintains policies and procedures
*Kreiner, G. (n.d.). Stroke competencies and education
For more information, refer to the VSCC Charter.
VSCC Stroke Coordinators Directory 2023
VSCC Chairs
Virginia Stroke Coordinator
Consortium, Chair
Mandi Zemaiduk
C.H.E.S. Stroke Program Supervisor
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital
Lynchburg, VA
Virginia Stroke Coordinator
Consortium, Co-Chair
Rebecca McFarland, RN
Stroke Coordinator
Neuroscience Service Line
HCA Reston Hospital Center
Reston, VA