Phelps Hospital earns third Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center Certification

Phelps Hospital leaders host the inaugural Stroke Fair to educate the community. From left: Elaine Gardner, Linda Sugrue, MSN RN, Anna Hohler, MD, Nicholas Stasi, PA, and Beata Mastalerz, DNP, RN. Photo credit: Northwell Health Northwell’s Phelps Hospital has again been recognized as an Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, marking its second re-certification and third overall Gold Seal of Approval®. This recognition, awarded in collaboration with the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA), reaffirms Phelps’ dedication to sustained excellence in stroke care. Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. It occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted by a clot (ischemic stroke) or a ruptured blood vessel causing bleeding in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke), depriving brain cells of oxygen and causing them to die. “Achieving re-certification from The Joint Commission speaks