The Duke Telestroke Network advances the best practices in evidence-based stroke care by offering virtual clinical coverage paired with programmatic assistance.
The Duke Telestroke Network extends the services of the Duke Stroke Center, certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. Duke's stroke specialists provide remote, consultative call coverage for acute stroke diagnosis and treatment recommendations 24/7 to facilitate targeted growth of our
Our Approach
The Duke Telestroke Network offers our affiliates comprehensive support with quality
- Rapid, virtual access to Duke specialists for stroke consultations (24/7/365),
- Program assessment and development for the advancement of best practices in stroke care,
- Support for the development of evidence-based protocols,
guidelines and policies, - Education to expand the availability of evidence-based stroke care into the community and
- Quality oversight by developing best processes including immediate access to the Duke Telestroke Coordinator for urgent or emergent issues.
The Duke Telestroke Network Team
![Lorie Ann Meek, MSN, RN](/sites/default/files/dha-files/lorie-ann-meek-square.jpg)
Senior Director
![Heather Forrest, MMCI](/sites/default/files/dha-files/heather forrest.jpg)
Associate Clinical Director