Target: Stroke℠ Honor Roll

Starting in January 2020, hospitals will have the opportunity to be recognized with two new Target: Stroke Honor Roll levels. The existing and new Honor Roll levels will include:

  • Target: Stroke Honor Roll: Door-to-needle times within 60 minutes for at least 75 percent of applicable patients.  
  • Target: Stroke Honor Roll-Elite: Door-to-needle times within 60 minutes for at least 85 percent of applicable patients.
  • Target: Stroke Honor Roll-Elite Plus: Door-to-needle times within 45 minutes for at least 75 percent of applicable patients and door-to-needle times within 30 minutes for at least 50 percent of applicable patients.

  • Target: Stroke Honor Roll Advanced Therapy: Door-to-device times in at least 50% of applicable patients within 90 minutes for direct arriving and within 60 minutes for transfers.

The association recognizes award-winning hospitals at conferences, in national publications, and on the American Heart Association website. View our Quality Map(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window)(link opens in new window) to find Target: Stroke Honor Roll hospitals.

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Last Reviewed: Jun 13, 2018