Mission Statement:
Facilitate clinical stroke education and improve patient outcomes through collegiality and collaboration.

Purpose of Consortium:
To provide evidence-based educational opportunities in the care of stroke patients for all members of the Bi-State Stroke Consortium

Current Geographical Reach:
The Kansas City metropolitan area, northeast Kansas and western Kansas

The Bi-State Stroke Consortium evolved from its beginning as an Operation Stroke group that planned an annual stroke conference for health professionals.  In 2006 the group chose to expand its reach by incorporating a Consortium model. Each member institution agrees to host a 4 hour stroke focused educational segment for nurses each calendar year.  Each Consortium presentation is open to staff from all member organizations at no charge.

• Bi-State Stroke Consortium Guidelines download
• Bi-State Consortium 2010 Calendar with Member Listing download

13th Annual Stroke Symposium: Quality in Stroke Care - YOU make the difference
Friday, October 1, 2010     InterContinental Hotel at the Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri
Download the brochure
Register online

Free Patient Education Materials
Help educate your patients and families about tPA with these free downloadable fact sheets found at the Stroke Collaborative’s “Give me 5” website.

Acute Stroke Treatment Program Toolbox

For questions or more information about the Bi-State Stroke Consortium, please contact:

Cherie Boxberger
American Heart Association
913-652-1916