As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise:

“Department” means the department of health.

“Stroke coalition” means a multi-organizational process of public, private, and nonprofit organizations working together for a common purpose to improve stroke outcomes throughout the State.

“Stroke database” means a stroke coalition-approved, existing, nationally recognized and validated data platform available to the department and all participating hospitals statewide and that has features to maintain confidentiality standards and data security.