This month, Logan Hospital became one of only 23 hospitals Australia-wide and the second in the Metro South region, alongside Princess Alexandra Hospital, to be certified under the Australian Stroke Coalition’s (ASC) Stroke Unit Certification Project.
For Logan locals, the certification means stroke care will be more accessible, with a better chance of recovery and closer to home.
To receive a ‘Primary Stroke Centre’ certification, hospitals must meet the standards for stroke care set by the program, which was set up in 2023 to improve recovery outcomes for stroke survivors.
Receiving specialised care in a certified stroke unit can increase your chances of survival and reduce permanent disability by up to 25%, according to Metro South Health
Metro South Health said the evidence-based standards include “having a single, specialist-staffed ward for all stroke patients, regular team training, patient involvement in care decisions, and a commitment to continuous improvement through data monitoring.”
Logan Hospital’s Assistant Director of Nursing Karen Webster said the hospital’s certification reflected the staff’s commitment to care.
“Our team has always focused on placing patients at the centre of every decision, and this certification puts into paper the processes that we do really, really well here for our patients,” she said.
“By upskilling our nurses through dedicated stroke education and combining that expertise with a certified unit, we have significantly enhanced the quality of patient care.”
The certification is valid for a period of four years; constant assessment and ‘ongoing monitoring’ will determine whether the hospital’s certification will continue beyond the four-year period.
