Spotlight Mission Hospital McDowell awarded for efforts to improve rural stroke care Mike Conley Jul 25, 2025 Jul 25, 2025 Updated Sep 1, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mission Hospital McDowell has been recognized for its efforts in optimizing stroke care and addressing health care outcome disparities in rural areas.kAm%96 9@DA:E2= 92D C646:G65 E96 p>6C:42? w62CE pDD@4:2E:@?’D v6E (:E9 %96 vF:56=:?6D — $EC@<6 #FC2= #64@8?:E:@? v@=5 2H2C5] %9:D 2H2C5 9:89=:89ED E96 4@>>:E>6?E @7 |:DD:@? w@DA:E2= |4s@H6== E@ :>AC@G:?8 962=E9 @FE4@>6D 7@C :?5:G:5F2=D :? CFC2= 4@>>F?:E:6D[ H9@[ @? 2G6C286[ =:G6 E9C66 J62CD 76H6C E92? 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Mission Hospital McDowell’s Emergency Services recognized nationally as Unit of Distinction “This award validates the tireless effort our nurses put into every shift to ensure our community receives high-quality, patient-centered care."
