Samsung Changwon Hospital Achieves First Grade in Acute Stroke Evaluation for 8 Consecutive Times

Prompt treatment is crucial for sequelae such as paralysis and speech disorders

Sungkyunkwan University Samsung Changwon Hospital received the highest grade, Grade 1, in the acute stroke adequacy evaluation.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] Sungkyunkwan University Samsung Changwon Hospital has been awarded the highest grade, Grade 1, in the acute stroke adequacy evaluation, being selected as an ‘Excellent Hospital for Acute Stroke Treatment’ for the eighth consecutive time.

The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service conducted an evaluation targeting medical institutions that treated acute stroke patients for six months starting from October 2020, assessing ▲the treatment environment including the presence of specialized personnel and operation of stroke intensive care units ▲the treatment process including brain imaging tests, administration of thrombolytic agents, and early rehabilitation assessment ▲and treatment outcomes including the incidence rate of pneumonia during hospitalization.

As a result of the evaluation, Samsung Changwon Hospital scored higher than both the average score of all medical institutions and the average score by hospital type.

In particular, it received perfect scores in almost all evaluation indicators such as the rate of intravenous thrombolytic agent administration, early rehabilitation assessment rate, and incidence rate of pneumonia during hospitalization, recognizing its excellence in acute stroke treatment.

Cerebrovascular diseases ranked as the fourth leading cause of death in South Korea in 2020, representing a high risk of mortality and disability occurrence.

Especially, since brain cells are damaged due to interruption of cerebral blood flow, causing serious sequelae such as paralysis and speech disorders, it is important to receive prompt treatment.

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