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Connecticut Certified Stroke Centers

Passed during the 2017 Legislative Session, Public Act 17-146 (Sec. 40) requires any hospital certified as a comprehensive stroke center, primary stroke center or acute stroke-ready hospital to submit attestation from the nationally recognized certifying organization to the Commissioner of Public Health.  Please see below to submit hospital attestation to the CT Department of Public Health.

The hospitals that have provided attestation to the CT Department of Public Health are listed on this page.

 HOSPITAL

CERTIFICATION
CATEGORY
 

DATE OF CERTIFICATION

CERTIFYING
ORGANIZATION 

Bridgeport Hospital
Primary Stroke Center
CONTACT: Jennifer Reynolds
10/23/2021 - 10/23/2023 
203.384.3104
 The Joint Commission
jennifer.reynolds@bpthosp.org
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital 

Primary Stroke Center
CONTACT: Robyn Hernandez

1/31/2024 - 1/31/2026
860.459.1775
The Joint Commission
robyn.hernandez@hhchealth.org 
Danbury Hospital Thrombectomy-Capable
 CONTACT:  Lauren Henriques
4/27/2024 - 4/27/2026
203.739.6973
The Joint Commission
lauren.henriques@nuvancehealth.org
Day Kimball Healthcare
Primary Stroke Center
  CONTACT:  John O'Keefe
7/23/2022 - 7/23/2024
860.928.6541
The Joint Commission
jokeefe@daykimball.org
Greenwich Hospital 
Primary Stroke Center
CONTACT:  Sheryl Feldheim
5/31/2023 - 5/31/2025
203.863.3295
The Joint Commission
sheryl.feldheim@greenwichhospital.org
Griffin Hospital Primary Stroke Center
CONTACT: Melissa Scott
9/28/2022 - 9/28/2024
203.732.7587
The Joint Commission
mscott@griffinhealth.org
Hartford Hospital
Comprehensive Stroke Center
CONTACT:  Jennie Nazario
11//30/2023 - 11/30/2025
860.972.1940
The Joint Commission
jennie.nazario@hhchealth.org
THOCC -
New Britain General

Primary Stroke Center
CONTACT:  Kristen Hickey
6/10/2023 - 6/10/2025
203.910.6455
The Joint Commission
kristen.hickey@hhchealth.org
THOCC -
Bradley General
Primary Stroke Center
CONTACT:  Kristen Hickey
6/10/2023 - 6/10/2025
203.910.6455
The Joint Commission
kristen.hickey@hhchealth.org
Johnson Memorial Hospital
Acute Stroke Center
CONTACT:  Clarke Dumarier
10/08/2022 - 10/08/2024
860.684.8489
The Joint Commission
dumarier.clarke@trinityhealthofne.org
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Primary Stroke Center
CONTACT:  Lisa Bedard
2/3/2024 - 2/3/2026
401.339.1531
The Joint Commission
lisa.bedard@lmhosp.org
Manchester Memorial Hospital
Primary Stroke Center
CONTACT: Kathleen Davis
4/08/2022 - 4/08/2024
860.533.3432
The Joint Commission
kdavis@echn.org
Middlesex Hospital Primary Stroke Center
CONTACT  Kristina Kehlenbach
6/18/2024 - 6/18/2026
860.358.6036
The Joint Commission
kristina.kehlenbach@midhosp.org
MidState Medical Center
Primary Stroke Center
CONTACT:  Christina Collin
10/10/2023 - 10/10/2025
203.228.0927
The Joint Commission
christina.collin@hhchealth.org
 New Milford Hospital Acute Stroke Center
CONTACT:  Lauren Henriques
6/03/2024 - 6/03/2026
203.739.6973
The Joint Commission
lauren.henriques@nuvancehealth.org
Norwalk Hospital
Thrombectomy-Capable
CONTACT:  Michele Lecardo
9/27/2021 - 9/27/2023
203.982.9767

The Joint Commission
michele.lecardo@nuvancehealth.org

Rockville General Hospital
Primary Stroke Center
CONTACT: Kathleen Davis
5/04/2022 - 5/04/2024
860-533-3432

The Joint Commission
kdavis@echn.org

Sharon Hospital Primary Stroke Center
  CONTACT  Melissa Braislin
1/23/2023 - 1/23/2025
860.364.4446
The Joint Commission
melissa.braislin@nuvancehealth.org
St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center
Thrombectomy-Capable
CONTACT  Cheryl Hansen
4/01/2023 - 4/01/2025
860.714.5503
The Joint Commission
chansen@trinityhealthofne.org
St. Mary's Hospital
Primary Stroke Center
CONTACT:  Deborah Cram
7/25/2022 - 7/25/2024
203.709.6754
The Joint Commission
deborah.cram@trinityhealthofne.org
St. Vincent's Medical Center
Thrombectomy-Capable
CONTACT:  Jennifer Nascimento
5/17/2024 - 5/17/2026
475.210.5257
The Joint Commission
jennifer.nascimento@hhchealth.org
Stamford Hospital
Thrombectomy-Capable
CONTACT:  Genelle Garcia
8/30/2024 - 8/30/2026
203.276.7210
The Joint Commission
ggarcia@stamhealth.org
UCONN John Dempsey Hospital
Thrombectomy-Capable
CONTACT:  Debra Abromaitis
12/11/2021 - 12/11/2023
860.519-7108
The Joint Commission
abromaitis@uchc.edu
Waterbury Hospital

Primary Stroke Center
CONTACT:Marisa Grogan

11/18/2023 - 11/18/2025
203.573.7349
The Joint Commission
marisa.grogan@wtbyhosp.org
William W. Backus Hospital  Primary Stroke Center
CONTACT:  Melissa Lawson
11/19/2022 - 11/18/2024
860.823.6579
The Joint Commission
melissa.lawson@hhchealth.org
 Windham Memorial Hospital  Acute Stroke Ready
CONTACT: Melissa Lawson
 4/16/2024 - 4/16/2026
860.823.6579
 The Joint Commission
melissa.lawson@hhchealth.org
Yale New Haven Hospital
(St. Rafael Campus) 

Primary Stroke Center
CONTACT: Karin Nystrom
4/14/2023 - 4/14/2025
203.737.1057
The Joint Commission
karin.nystrom@yale.edu
Yale New Haven Hospital
(York St. Campus)
Comprehensive Stroke Center
CONTACT:  Karin Nystrom
4/27/2023 - 4/27/2025
203.737.1057
The Joint Commission
karin.nystrom@yale.edu

*page updated 11/5/2024


To Submit Hospital Attestation to CT Department of Public Health:

Pursuant to Public Act 17-146 (Sec. 40)  ".....any hospital that has been certified as a comprehensive stroke center, a primary stroke center or an acute stroke-ready hospital by the American Heart Association, the Joint Commission or any other nationally recognized certifying organization shall submit an attestation of such certification to the Commissioner of Public Health..."   

To submit initial Hospital Stroke Center Attestation of Certification or Hospital Renewal information to the Department of Public Health, please complete the Hospital Stroke Center Attestation form and follow directions to submit.

For questions, please contact Angela Pugliese, Health Program Assistant at angela.pugliese@ct.gov.

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