{"id":510223,"date":"2026-01-12T06:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T06:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/510223\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T06:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T06:26:13","slug":"texas-health-fort-worth-nationally-recognized-for-high-quality-stroke-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/510223\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Health Fort Worth Nationally Recognized for High-Quality Stroke Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hospital achieves certification for its fourth, consecutive time<\/p>\n

For the fourth consecutive time, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth has earned Joint Commission\u2019s Gold Seal of Approval\u00ae\u00a0and the American Heart Association\u2019s Heart-Check mark for\u00a0Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers<\/a>*.\u00a0 In\u00a02019<\/a>, Texas Health Fort Worth became the first hospital in the city to earn the national certification, which recognizes consistent, high-quality neurological care provided to stroke patients living in North Texas and beyond. \u201cFor more than five years, Texas Health Fort Worth has consistently cared for the highest number of stroke patients** in North Texas,\u201d said Jared Shelton, FACHE, Texas Health Fort Worth president. \u201cWe\u2019re honored that patients and their families choose us to be there in their most critical times of need. We want them to know that improving their quality of life and empowering them with resources is not just a goal but a priority.\u201d<\/p>\n

The stroke program at Texas Health Fort Worth offers patients access to physician specialists and the latest technology to better diagnose and treat strokes, including a dedicated neurosurgical intensive care unit, educational and support programs, a Brain Injury Transitional Services program, advanced imaging systems to identify clots deep in the brain and\u00a0virtual stroke care<\/a>\u00a0capabilities. Stroke ranks as the No. 4 cause of death in\u00a0Texas<\/a>;\u00a0unfortunately, some of the highest rates of\u00a0stroke prevalence<\/a>\u00a0are in Dallas and Tarrant counties.<\/p>\n

\u201cConsistently earning certification from Joint Commission sets the parameters for Texas Health Fort Worth\u2019s continued commitment to excellence, but it\u2019s more than just accolades,\u201d said Vinit Mehrotra, M.D., a neurologist on the hospital\u2019s medical staff and medical director of its stroke program. \u201cWhether stroke symptoms are minor to severe, providing individuals with high-quality treatment, education and rehab is the constant priority, regardless of their ZIP code.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 The hospital remains the only Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center in Tarrant County to be certified by Joint Commission and is one of fewer than\u00a050<\/a>\u00a0comprehensive stroke facilities in Texas. The two-year certification encompasses the full spectrum of stroke care: diagnosis, education, rehabilitation and treatment. To be eligible, hospitals must demonstrate compliance with stroke-related standards as a Primary Stroke Center and meet additional requirements, including those related to advanced imaging capabilities, 24\/7 availability of specialized treatments and staff with the unique education and competencies to care for complex stroke patients.<\/p>\n

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