The department shall designate hospitals as comprehensive stroke centers, thrombectomy-capable stroke centers, primary stroke centers, or acute stroke-ready hospitals based on certification from the American Heart Association, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, or another nationally recognized, guidelines-based organization that provides certification for stroke care, as such certification existed on July 19, 2018. The department shall compile and maintain a list of such hospitals and post the list on the department’s website. Before June 1 of each year, the department shall send the list to the physician medical director of each emergency medical service licensed pursuant to the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-4204