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
|
DATE OF CERTIFICATION |
CERTIFYING
|
| 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 |
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 |
| Rockville General Hospital |
Primary Stroke Center CONTACT: Kathleen Davis |
5/04/2022 - 5/04/2024 860-533-3432 |
The Joint Commission |
| 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 |
Primary Stroke Center CONTACT: Jennifer Nascimento |
7/25/2023 - 7/25/2025 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 |
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 updated11/15/2024
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.