Man enjoying walk with his wife after getting stroke treatment at an Ascension site of care.

Stroke care outcome data in Kalamazoo

Neurologists at Ascension Borgess in west Michigan deliver advanced stroke care at a time when you need it most.
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If you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms of a stroke—every second counts. Signs of a stroke include sudden loss of balance, lost or unclear vision, face drooping or uneven smile, arm weakness and speech difficulty. Don’t delay emergency care for signs of stroke. Go directly to the ER or call 9-1-1. Ascension Borgess Hospital has earned the designation Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. We deliver 24/7 advanced stroke care, including neurosurgery, for even the most complex cases.

Advanced stroke care

When you’re having a stroke, it’s important to get the right care, right away. Neurosurgeons and vascular specialists at Ascension Borgess Hospital have the expertise to quickly treat stroke. Clot-busting medications, such as intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), may be given in the first three hours after stroke symptoms appear. This medicine may open the blood vessels and restore blood flow to the brain. For some types of stroke, such as a hemorrhagic stroke, surgical care is needed to stop bleeding.

And our care doesn't stop when you leave the hospital — we can connect you to transitional care in your home, an outpatient stroke rehabilitation center or skilled nursing facilities. Our goal is to improve your quality of life after a stroke.

Ascension Borgess awards and recognition

Ascension Borgess Hospital has achieved recognition for quality care from many organizations, including U.S. News & World Report, Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center, American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines, and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades.

U.S. News Best Hospitals in Michigan

  • Ascension Borgess Hospital is high performing in stroke, lung cancer surgery, heart failure, heart attack, aortic valve surgery, kidney failure, hip replacement and COPD care.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Distinction Center Designation

American Heart Association

  • Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold Plus
  • Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke SILVER PLUS with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades - Spring 2021

  • Ascension Borgess Hospital Grade “A” SPRING 2021

2023 stroke outcome data

  • IV thrombolytic (clot busting medication) treatment: Median time in minutes Goal < 60 minutes

    The faster stroke is treated, the more likely the patient is to recover. In fact, stroke patients who are treated with the clot-busting medication within 90 minutes of their first symptoms were almost three times more likely to recover with little or no disability. The thing to remember is that stroke is largely treatable. It’s a matter of getting the right treatment, right away.

    • Ascension Borgess Comprehensive Stroke Center: 47 minutes
  • Emergent Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke Mechanical Thrombectomy Post-Treatment Reperfusion Goal > 86%

    In some cases a minimally invasive mechanical thrombectomy procedure is recommended to remove the clot in the brain that is causing the stroke. Ninety-one percent of stroke patients who were treated with a mechanical thrombectomy within 150 minutes from when symptoms started recovered with little or no disability.

    • Ascension Borgess Comprehensive Stroke Center: 86%
  • Diagnostic cerebral angiogram 24-hour stroke and death Goal < 1%

    Cerebral angiogram is a diagnostic test to evaluate the blood vessels in the head or neck to assess for blockages or abnormalities. This minimally invasive procedure helps to diagnose and determine the best treatment for certain patients with stroke and other cerebrovascular disease.  

    • Ascension Borgess Comprehensive Stroke Center: 0%
  • Carotid Procedure 30 day stroke and death rate Goal < 3%

    Carotid procedures are done to open severely narrowed arteries and restore blood flow to the brain. These procedures are often performed to treat or prevent strokes.

    • Ascension Borgess Comprehensive Stroke Center: 0.80%