The Medical Center at Bowling Green receives multiple awards from the Stroke Care Network
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center at Bowling Green has received the UK HealthCare & Norton Healthcare Stroke Care Network’s 2026 Distinguished Poster Award for its quality improvement project, “Improving Thrombolytic Documentation Compliance in the Emergency Department.”
According to a release by Med Center Health, The Medical Center at Bowling Green was also honored as a co-recipient of the 2026 Door to Needle Hero Award, celebrating its achievement of administering thrombolytic, or clot-busting, therapy just 18 minutes after patient arrival.
Presented at the Stroke Care Network’s annual conference, the Distinguished Poster Award honors organizations committed to advancing stroke care, the release states . By implementing standardized education, individualized coaching and real-time feedback, the hospital states it improved compliance with thrombolytic documentation, resulting in sustained performance gains and fewer documentation deficiencies.
“The hospital’s work is a model for how targeted process improvements can lead to meaningful, measurable changes in care delivery,” said Kelley Elkins, managing director of the Stroke Care Network. “Their project exemplifies the spirit of collaboration and excellence that this award was created to recognize.”
In stroke care, every minute matters, and rapid treatment can significantly improve patient outcomes while reducing the risk of long-term disability, according to the hospital.
“This award reflects our team’s commitment to delivering timely, high-quality stroke care and continually improving how we serve our patients,” said Dr. William Moss, chief medical officer at Med Center Health. “We are proud that the Stroke Care Network has recognized The Medical Center at Bowling Green for improving stroke thrombolytic use and, in one patient’s case, administering clot-busting therapy just 18 minutes after arrival. Every minute matters during a stroke, and these achievements demonstrate the teamwork, preparation, and dedication that drive our care at Med Center Health.”
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