When Every Second Counts - Two Min. Door-to-Needle Time

How Metropolitan EMS and Baptist Health Medical Center worked together to achieve a remarkable outcome for one stroke patient. When a woman in Little Rock, Arkansas, began showing signs of a severe stroke on her birthday, what followed was a powerful example of how early recognition, coordinated teamwork, and real-time communication can lead to an extraordinary outcome. In this case, the system worked exactly as it should, and the results left even seasoned caregivers impressed.