Phelps receives stroke-treatment recognition

Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association”™s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. Additionally, Phelps Hospital received the association”™s Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll Award

Phelps had to meet specific goals for the swift diagnosis and successful treatment of stroke patients.

Paul E. Lleva, a neurologist and stroke director at Phelps, said, “The tools and resources provided help us track and measure our success in meeting evidenced-based clinical guidelines developed to improve patient outcomes.”