Stroke outcomes
Our North Houston hospital provides expert stroke treatments and neurological care, focusing on providing swift, effective treatment and continuing care through rehabilitation.
At HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, we offer customized treatment for brain and neurological conditions, including stroke care, neurological surgery and rehabilitation. As a certified Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center and trauma center with Level II capabilities, we have experience working with patients with all types of neurological injuries and emergent conditions.
Our comprehensive services include treatment of conditions affecting the brain, vascular system and peripheral nerves. HCA Houston Northwest provides the highest continuum of services and care. Whether you are looking for a diagnosis or second opinion, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is ready to care for you.
Clinical outcomes for stroke
The charts below represent the percentage of patients who have received exceptional stroke care at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest based on data collected from The Joint Commission regarding patients who present with stroke.
2023/2024 quality and performance measures
Stroke types
|
Year |
Ischemic |
Hemorrhagic |
|---|---|---|
|
2023 |
64.40% |
24.10% |
|
2024 |
71.90% |
17.10% |
Stroke measures
|
Type of procedure |
2023 Total |
2024 YTD |
|---|---|---|
|
Neurointerventional procedures |
165 |
124 |
|
Coils |
26 |
18 |
|
Clipping of brain aneurysms |
1 |
1 |
|
CEAs |
17 |
7 |
|
Thrombectomies for acute stroke |
82 |
52 |
Mortality ratio
|
Ratio |
2024 Q1 |
2024 Q2 |
2024 Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Numerator |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
Denominator |
81 |
74 |
70 |
Types of strokes treated in 2023
AIS=Acute Ischemic Stroke SAH=Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
TIA=Transient Ischemic Stroke ICH=Intracerebral Hemorrhage
|
Date |
Total # of Pts |
AIS |
TIA |
SAH |
ICH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jan |
49 |
32 |
7 |
2 |
8 |
|
Feb |
22 |
11 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
|
March |
61 |
35 |
9 |
4 |
13 |
|
April |
34 |
25 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
|
May |
38 |
23 |
12 |
1 |
2 |
|
June |
53 |
33 |
12 |
1 |
7 |
|
July |
47 |
25 |
13 |
2 |
7 |
|
August |
45 |
31 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
|
September |
24 |
13 |
6 |
1 |
4 |
|
October |
40 |
22 |
4 |
3 |
11 |
|
November |
40 |
25 |
6 |
3 |
6 |
|
December |
34 |
27 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
Types of strokes treated in 2022
AIS=Acute Ischemic Stroke SAH=Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
TIA=Transient Ischemic Stroke ICH=Intracerebral Hemorrhage
|
Date |
Total # of Pts |
AIS |
TIA |
SAH |
ICH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jan |
30 |
24 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Feb |
33 |
20 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
|
March |
60 |
49 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
|
April |
39 |
24 |
4 |
3 |
8 |
|
May |
32 |
20 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
|
June |
39 |
27 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
|
July |
20 |
14 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
August |
24 |
16 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
September |
19 |
14 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
October |
44 |
22 |
10 |
1 |
11 |
|
November |
39 |
24 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
|
December |
34 |
21 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
Ninety six percent of our stroke population either discharge home to some form of rehabilitation therapy. Examples include acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, and long-term care hospitals.
Hemorrhagic Transformation rates for patients receiving the medication tPA are listed below by month. tPA or Alteplase is given to break up clots in the brain and restore its blood flow. Hemorrhagic transformation is a complication that we want to prevent.
|
Hemorrhagic Transformation |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
April |
May |
June |
July |
YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TPA Only Num |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Denominator |
2 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
21 |
There are times when blood clots may be removed by using a procedure called a Mechanical Thrombectomy (MER/IA).
|
Hemorrhagic Transformation |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
April |
May |
Jun |
July |
YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MER/IA Num |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Denominator |
4 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
25 |