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Primary Stroke Services (PSS) in Hospitals

Find information on stroke and stroke treatment in Primary Stroke Service hospitals in Massachusetts.

Hospitals licensed by the Department of Public Health can apply to become a designated Primary Stroke Services (PSS). PSS designation requires that hospitals follow specific stroke protocols for patient assessment and care and commit to continuous education of the public about warning signs and symptoms of stroke.

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Top tasks

Primary Stroke Service Licensure Registry  Primary Stroke Services guidelines and information  Primary Stroke Service (PSS) validation 

All other tasks

Apply for Primary Stroke Service Designation 

What you need to know

Designated Primary Stroke Services Hospitals  Information about stroke and stroke treatment  Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program  Stroke treatment at Massachusetts Primary Stroke Service facilities  Health care facility licensure regulations  Circular letters  Point of Entry Plans 
Open DOCX file, 139.97 KB, for Massachusetts Primary Stroke Service Data Brief 2020 (DOCX 139.97 KB)
Open DOCX file, 138.4 KB, for Massachusetts Primary Stroke Service Data Brief 2021 (DOCX 138.4 KB)

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