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Scripps Receives Prestigious Comprehensive Stroke Center Designation
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been designated one of the first Comprehensive Stroke Centers in the United States by The Joint Commission as part of the new Disease-Specific Care Advanced Certification Program for Comprehensive Stroke Centers, whi
- Monday, January 28th, 2013
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
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Scripps Hospitals Receive Award for Excellent Stroke Care
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Scripps Green Hospital have each received a performance achievement award for meeting strict, evidence-based guidelines related to stroke care during 2011. Both hospitals were granted the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The ...
- Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Green Hospital
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Groundbreaking Marks Major Step for North County Hospital Expansion
Expansion plans at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas took a major step forward with today’s groundbreaking of a Critical Care Building, which will more than double the size of the hospital’s current emergency department and increase the number of medical-surgical beds by 43 percent. The Critical ...
- Friday, April 27th, 2012
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
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Wellness
Stroke Recovery Requires Fast, Expert Care
Every 45 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a stroke. The third-leading cause of death in the United States and a major cause of serious, long-term disability such as paralysis, speech problems, confusion and muscle weakness, stroke affects about 795,000 people every year. Stroke is ...
- Thursday, May 12th, 2011
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Scripps Encinitas is North County's First Certified Primary Stroke Center
ENCINITAS, CA. – Stroke symptoms can be difficult to identify and are often misinterpreted. As a result, many strokes are not treated urgently, even though short delays increase the patient’s chances of severe disability or death. In recognition of the importance of providing treatment ...
- Thursday, March 9th, 2006