Taylorville Memorial Hospital has been redesignated as an acute stroke-ready hospital. The designation means that TMH has the means necessary to be able to treat stroke patients immediately before they are transferred. Kristy Cesaretti, TMH Emergency Room Nurse Manager says that the hospital is ready in case a stroke happens.

TMH has had this designation since 2014. Cesaretti says she is proud of her whole staff for the work they have done on this.

Cesaretti says there isn’t a lot of time when someone has a stroke. Timing is everything.

Medical director of TMH’s emergency department Dr. Richard E. Jeisy has been designated as the Clinical Director of Stroke Care at TMH.