The performance measures in the tables below were developed by the Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) and show how Michigan Medicine compares against state and national benchmarks as well as American Heart Association recommendations.
Comparison of Median Time to Give tPA Treatment
| Measure | American Heart Association Goal | Michigan Medicine |
National Benchmark 2022 |
Michigan Benchmark 2022 |
| Percentage of eligible patients treated within 60 minutes of arrival | 85% | 95% | 86.4% | 84.8% |
| Percentage of eligible patients treated within 45 minutes of arrival | 75% | 93.3% | 65.0% | 60.8% |
| Percentage of eligible patients treated within 30 minutes of arrival | 50% | 75.0% | 31.5% | 22.8% |
Sixty percent of eligible patients who arrived within 6 hours of their symptom onset were treated with mechanical thrombectomy as fast or faster than the American Heart Association’s Arrival-to-First-Pass goals. The American Heart Association’s goal is 50% of eligible patients.
More Information
For more information about types of stroke and its effects and treatments, visit our Stroke page. For more information about the U-M Comprehensive Stroke Center, visit the About the U-M Comprehensive Stroke Center page.
Next Steps
For Patients: If you think you or a loved one might be having a stroke, call 911. If you have had a stroke in the past or think you might be at risk for one call us at 1-888-287-1082 to make an appointment for a consultation. Visit our Stroke Patient Resources page for more information about stroke, including videos and care guides.
For Physicians: If you are a physician and want to refer a patient, call M-LINE at 800-962-3555.