UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies is the first hospital in Northern Colorado to be designated a thrombectomy-capable stroke center, according to a release.

The advanced designation, announced recently by The Joint Commission, recognizes a commitment to providing high-quality stroke care, including mechanical thrombectomy procedures and post-procedural care. The designation is based on a rigorous evaluation of the program’s staff expertise, infrastructure, education, quality and safety measures.

In late 2023, MCR began offering mechanical thrombectomy, a minimally invasive technique that removes life-threatening blood clots lodged in the brain’s large central vessels and aims to restore blood flow to the brain. The team has since treated more than 100 stroke patients using this techn

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