Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center at Allegheny General

Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) was one of the first medical centers in the country, and the first in western Pennsylvania, to be recognized by the Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our board-certified neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neurointerventionalists offer advanced treatments for people experiencing and recovering from life-changing strokes. 

Stroke care at Allegheny General Hospital: Why choose us?

The AGH Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center is a recipient of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Get With The Guidelines^®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. When you come to our award-winning stroke center, you benefit from:

• Neurocritical care: The Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center at AGH is part of the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Neuroscience Institute. People with immediate, life-threatening neurological problems receive dedicated care in our neurological intensive care unit.
• Fast diagnosis: We use RAPID™ artificial intelligence software to quickly process computed tomography (CT scans) of the brain. This technology helps our doctors gauge blood flow and damaged areas of the brain. As a result, we can use more treatment options and extend the critical stroke response time from six hours to 24 hours. 
• Advanced stroke treatments: Our standing as a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center means we have the experts and treatments you need, when you need them. Treatments range from clot-busting therapies to advanced endovascular procedures. As a leading comprehensive stroke center recognized by the Joint Commission, we strive to provide you and your loved ones with the best possible care. We continually measure our quality of care and compare ourselves to other hospitals nationwide. We consistently rank at or above the national quality standards. Our quality outcomes are accessible below.
• Dedicated experts: Our specialists work together to improve your chances of recovery while minimizing neurological damage. Find out more about cerebrovascular and stroke care at AHN.
• Fast transportation: The AHN LifeFlight emergency services rapidly brings people experiencing strokes to AGH for acute stroke care. We’re part of the AHA’s Target: Stroke efforts to provide rapid stroke assessments and treatments.
• Rehabilitation programs: Our physical, occupational, and speech therapists help you regain strength, movement, and speech capabilities. Our Healthcare@Home supports people recovering at home. 

Stroke Outcomes 2022

Thrombolytic initiation within 3 hours after stroke symptoms start: This demonstrates the percentage of patients who came to the emergency room within 3 hours of the start of symptoms and received treatment with IV thrombolytics. 

• AGH = 98.4%
• National Rate = 94.3%

Preventing blood clots: This demonstrates the percentage of patients who are at high risk for developing blood clots in their legs as a result of immobility were started on prevention treatment.

• AGH = 93.2%
• National Rate = 90.4%

Anti-Thrombotic Medication by End of Hospital Day Number 2: This demonstrates the percentage of patients who were prescribed a medicine to decrease the chance of stroke by the end of their second day in the hospital. 

• AGH = 96%
• National Rate = 97.1%

Assessed for Rehabilitation Services: This demonstrates the percentage of patients who were assessed for rehabilitation services prior to leaving the hospital

• AGH = 99.9%
• National Rate = 99.4%

Stroke Education Provided: This demonstrates the percentage of patients who were given stroke education prior to being discharged from the hospital 

• AGH = 99.7%
• National Rate = 95.5%

Anti-Thrombotic Medication at Discharge: This demonstrates the percentage of patients who were prescribed medicine to decrease the chance of having another stroke prior to being discharged from the hospital.

• AGH = 100%
• National Rate = 99.6%

Anticoagulant Medication at Discharge for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter: This number shows the percentage of patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter who were prescribed a blood thinner to prevent a stroke as a result of their atrial fibrillation/flutter.

• AGH = 100%
• National Rate = 98.2%

Statin Medication at Discharge: This number demonstrates the percentage of patients who were prescribed a statin medication to lower cholesterol levels when being discharged from the hospital.

• AGH = 99.8%
• National Rate = 98.9%

Received Defect Free Care: This demonstrates the percentage of stroke patients who received the recommended stroke care during their hospital stay.

• AGH = 93.2%
• National Rate = 93.2%

Carotid Revascularization Outcomes 2022

Patients without signs or symptoms of stroke, who had good outcomes after carotid procedure

This demonstrates the percentage of patients without symptoms of stroke who did well after carotid stent, transcarotid artery revascularization, or surgery was performed.

• AGH = 98.7%
• National Rate = 97%

Patients with signs and symptoms of stroke, who had good outcomes after carotid procedure

This demonstrates the percentage of patients with symptoms of stroke who did well after carotid stent, transcarotid artery revascularization, or surgery was performed.

• AGH = 96.2%
• National Rate = 94%

Endovascular Treatment for Acute Stroke Outcomes 2022 

Patients achieving reperfusion grade greater than or equal to TICI 2b

This demonstrates the percentage of patients whose involved blood vessel is reopened to at least 50% up to 99% following endovascular therapy.

• AGH = 85.5%
• National Rate = 86.1%

Patients with symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage following endovascular therapy

This demonstrates the percentage of patients who develop a symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (blood in the brain) following the procedure to remove a clot in the blood vessel. Lower percentage is better.

• AGH = 4.4%
• National Rate = 7%

Schedule an appointment

To schedule an appointment for follow up care with an AHN stroke specialist at Allegheny General Hospital Comprehensive Stroke Center call: (412) 359-8850.

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320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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