{"id":1541,"date":"2024-01-09T10:53:07","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T15:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/stroke\/?page_id=1541"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:38:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T19:38:58","slug":"stroke-smart-medical-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/stroke\/stroke-smart-medical-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Stroke Smart Medical Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1541\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1541-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1541-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1541-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/SSMP_hero.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-2720  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/SSMP_hero.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/SSMP_hero-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/SSMP_hero-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/SSMP_hero-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/SSMP_hero-1536x576.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1541-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1541-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1541-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"margin-top:10px;\">Studies show that one third of people experiencing a stroke will call to schedule a doctor\u2019s appointment rather than calling 911, because they don\u2019t recognize the medical emergency. This delay results in the loss of precious minutes to administer time-sensitive treatment.<\/h3>\n<p>Take steps to improve outcomes by becoming a Stroke Smart Medical Practice! Watch the video to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1541-1-0-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\/*-----Accordion style-----*\/\n\/* 1. Add bottom border to each panel *\/\n.sow-accordion-panel {\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;\n  margin: 0 !important;   \/* removes vertical gaps between panels *\/\n}\n\n\/* 2. Remove left indent (reserved for icons) *\/\n.sow-accordion .sow-accordion-panel-header,\n.sow-accordion .sow-accordion-title,\n.sow-accordion .sow-accordion-title-icon-left {\n  padding-left: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.sow-accordion .sow-accordion-title-icon-left::before {\n  content: none !important;\n  display: none !important;\n  width: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.sow-accordion .sow-accordion-title h3 {\n  margin-left: 0 !important;\n}\n\n\/* 3. Remove right padding (around the toggle button) *\/\n.sow-accordion .sow-accordion-panel-header {\n  padding-right: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.sow-accordion .sow-accordion-open-close-button,\n.sow-accordion .sow-accordion-open-button,\n.sow-accordion .sow-accordion-close-button {\n  margin-right: 0 !important;\n  padding-right: 0 !important;\n}\n\t\/* 4. Remove left\/right padding inside expanded panels *\/\n.sow-accordion .sow-accordion-panel-content,\n.sow-accordion .sow-accordion-panel-border {\n  padding-left: 0 !important;\n  padding-right: 0 !important;\n\t  padding-top: 0 !important;   \/* remove top padding inside content *\/\n}\n\n.sow-accordion .sow-accordion-title h3 {\n  margin-bottom: 0 !important; \/* remove space under the title text *\/\n}\n\t.sow-accordion {\n  margin-top: 0 !important;\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1541-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1541-1-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o5gg-QeVYX4?si=O30PRvmiN-LsZI3I\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1541-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1541-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1541-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<h2>Getting Started<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1541-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1541-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1541-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>What is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/02\/Final_Stroke-Smart-Med-Practice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stroke Smart Medical Practice (SSMP)<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>SSMP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/SSMPI-Quick-Guide_Rev-3.2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quick Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1541-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1541-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>SSMP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/05\/SSMP-Guided-Implementation-Roadmap.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guided Roadmap<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/01\/2019-reasons-for-prehospital-delay-in-acute-ischemic-stroke.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reasons for Prehospital Delay in Acute Ischemic Stroke<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1541-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1541-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1541-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-4cf266cf834b-1541\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"staff-training\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-staff-training\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-staff-training\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin-top:4px;font-weight:600\">Staff Training<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-staff-training\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-staff-training\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Train ALL office staff to spot a stroke and follow office protocol.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>30-minute Stroke Smart Training:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZZC5_EpVhrk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff Training:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/360.articulate.com\/review\/content\/0f326d59-b626-452e-9fa8-556b6d706dac\/review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum<\/a> (courtesy of Mary Washington Healthcare)<\/li>\n<li><strong>911 hesitancy role play:<\/strong> script (coming soon!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>911 hesitancy role play:<\/strong> video (coming soon!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>BEFAST Stroke Poster:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/02\/strokePoster_8.5x14_BEFAST.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> (print size 8.5 x 14 inch)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Order Free Materials:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=MTWL8RRH9X7YARAF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnets and Wallet Cards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stroke Smart Medical Practice Overview:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o5gg-QeVYX4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"educate-patients\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-educate-patients\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-educate-patients\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin-top:4px;font-weight:600\">Educate Patients<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-educate-patients\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-educate-patients\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p data-block-id=\"ef8840b9-d591-4c8f-af24-022edcb51513\" data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">Request Stroke Smart educational materials at no cost. Display and hand them out to patients for their own use.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Order Free Materials:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=MTWL8RRH9X7YARAF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnets and Wallet Cards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stroke Smart Training Video:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vaems-my.sharepoint.com\/personal\/margaret_vaems_org\/_layouts\/15\/stream.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fmargaret%5Fvaems%5Forg%2FDocuments%2FAttachments%2FThree%20Minutes%20to%20Become%20Stroke%20Smart%201%2Emp4&amp;ga=1&amp;referrer=StreamWebApp%2EWeb&amp;referrerScenario=AddressBarCopied%2Eview%2E19b61915%2Df0af%2D492e%2D91bd%2Ddde35d75500d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Minute<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/vaems-my.sharepoint.com\/personal\/margaret_vaems_org\/_layouts\/15\/stream.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fmargaret%5Fvaems%5Forg%2FDocuments%2FAttachments%2FNine%20Minute%20Video%20for%20MSV%20with%20New%20Ending%201%2Emp4&amp;ga=1&amp;referrer=StreamWebApp%2EWeb&amp;referrerScenario=AddressBarCopied%2Eview%2Ee2233c96%2D1664%2D4607%2Db4af%2D5770e0b14310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9 Minute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sample Patient Handout:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/02\/MW-Letter-to-Patients.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/05\/MW-Letter-to-Patients-SPANISH.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish <\/a><em>(courtesy of Mary Washington Healthcare)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>BE FAST Stroke Poster:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/02\/strokePoster_8.5x14_BEFAST.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/02\/strokePoster_Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish<\/a> (size: 8.5 x 14 inch)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stroke Smart Story Poster:<\/strong> English (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/05\/Stroke-Story-Poster-African-American.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">African American<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/05\/Stroke-Story-Poster-Caucasian.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caucasian<\/a> visuals) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/05\/Stroke-Story-Poster-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"high-risk-patient-education\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-high-risk-patient-education\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-high-risk-patient-education\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin-top:4px;font-weight:600\">High-Risk Patient Education<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-high-risk-patient-education\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-high-risk-patient-education\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Identify patients at high-risk of stroke and provide individualized Stroke Smart education.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Talking points<\/strong> (nurse) for education to high risk patients<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/02\/Stroke-Risk-Quiz-English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">High Risk Stroke Quiz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"phone-and-messaging-script\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-phone-and-messaging-script\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-phone-and-messaging-script\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin-top:4px;font-weight:600\">Phone and Messaging Script<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-phone-and-messaging-script\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-phone-and-messaging-script\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Incorporate Stroke Smart Messaging into the voicemail and messaging system.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/01\/911-Stroke-Smart-Script-Final-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phone System Script<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Audio Sample<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1541-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/wav\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/SSMP-Voice-File.wav?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/SSMP-Voice-File.wav\">https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/SSMP-Voice-File.wav<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"track-metrics\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-track-metrics\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-track-metrics\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title 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The criteria focus on education and early intervention for stroke awareness and prevention. Efforts by medical practices have grown over time and deserve recognition. Whether your practice has implemented one or all five of the actions, we want to highlight you.<\/p>\n<p>Use this <a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=LAENJ9493FLRKM47\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recognition Application<\/a> to nominate your practice. Share what the practice has done, what has worked well, and suggestions for improvement. Pictures of your efforts, samples of documents, and success stories are encouraged.<\/p>\n<p>There are four (4) recognition levels:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stroke Smart Champion:<\/strong> The medical practice has implemented and consistently adheres to one action of the Stroke Smart Medical Practice criteria<\/li>\n<li><strong>Silver Level:<\/strong> The medical practice has implemented and consistently adheres to two actions of the Stroke Smart Medical Practice criteria<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gold Level:<\/strong> The medical practice has implemented and consistently adheres to three actions of the Stroke Smart Medical Practice criteria<\/li>\n<li><strong>Platinum Level:<\/strong> The medical practice has implemented and consistently adheres to four or more actions of the Stroke Smart Medical Practice criteria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The application review schedule is once per quarter. Applications received in the fourth quarter will be awarded for the following year. The medical practice will receive their certificate by email following the review process. A practice is eligible to submit an application each year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stroke Smart Disclaimer:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>With a goal of fostering collaboration and improving stroke outcomes, any materials (including but not limited to documents, PowerPoints, videos, graphics, processes, tools, and flyers) developed by an entity as part of the Stroke Smart Virginia initiative, are considered open source. Unless explicitly directed otherwise, we (Stroke Smart) reserve the right to share any materials that have been developed to benefit all in promoting stroke awareness, prevention, and improved care.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1541-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1541-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1541-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Current Stroke Smart Medical Practices<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1541-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1541-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1541-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Augusta Health Diabetes and Endocrinology<\/strong><br \/>\nFishersville, VA<br \/>\nPlatinum Level, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Augusta Health Neighborhood Primary Care<\/strong><br \/>\nFishersville, VA<br \/>\nPlatinum Level, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Augusta Health Neurology<\/strong><br \/>\nFishersville, VA<br \/>\nGold Level, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bon Secours Neurology Clinic - Westchester<\/strong><br \/>\nMidlothian, VA<br \/>\nGold Level, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>VCU Health Primary Care at Callao<\/strong><br \/>\nCallao, VA<br \/>\nGold Level, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1541-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1541-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>VCU Health Family Medicine at Warsaw<\/strong><br \/>\nWarsaw, VA<br \/>\nGold Level, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>VCU Health ACC 2 Primary Care Clinics<\/strong><br \/>\nRichmond, VA<br \/>\nPlatinum Level, 2024<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bon Secours Neurology Clinic at MRMC<\/strong><br \/>\nMechanicsville, VA<br \/>\nGold Level, 2024<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bon Secours Neurology Clinic at St. Mary's<\/strong><br \/>\nRichmond, VA<br \/>\nGold Level, 2024<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mary Washington Primary Care<\/strong><br \/>\nBowling Green, VA<br \/>\nPlatinum Level, 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Studies show that one third of people experiencing a stroke will call to schedule a doctor\u2019s appointment rather than calling 911, because they don\u2019t recognize the medical emergency. 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