The performance measures in the tables below were developed by the Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) and show how Michigan Medicine compares against state and national benchmarks as well as American Heart Association recommendations.
| Measure | American Heart Association Goal | Michigan Medicine |
National Benchmark for CY 2023 |
Michigan Benchmark for CY 2023 |
| Percentage of eligible patients treated with thrombolytic within 60 minutes of arrival | 85% | 100% | 88.0% | 89.2% |
| Percentage of eligible patients treated with thrombolytic within 45 minutes of arrival | 75% | 93.8% | 70.3% | 70.3% |
| Percentage of eligible patients treated with thrombolytic within 30 minutes of arrival | 50% | 71.4% | 36.2% | 30.0% |
| Percentage of eligible patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy within AHA goal* | 50% | 65.2% | 47.0% | 49.6% |
*Goal applies to patients within 6 hours of their symptom onset, who were treated with mechanical thrombectomy as fast or faster than the American Heart Association's Arrival-to-First-Pass goals of within 60 minutes when transferred from an outside hospital or within 90 miutes when presenting directly to MIchigan Medicine.
More Information
For more information about types of stroke and its effects and treatments, visit our Stroke page. For more information about the U-M Comprehensive Stroke Center, visit the About the U-M Comprehensive Stroke Center page.
Next Steps
For Patients: If you think you or a loved one might be having a stroke, call 911. If you have had a stroke in the past or think you might be at risk for one call us at 1-888-287-1082 to make an appointment for a consultation. Visit our Stroke Patient Resources page for more information about stroke, including videos and care guides.
For Physicians: If you are a physician and want to refer a patient, call M-LINE at 800-962-3555.