Stroke Coordinator
Certified Professional by the American Heart Association (CPAHA)
The gold standard tradition of certification for high-quality healthcare organizations is now available to individual professionals. Display your dedication to stroke program management and coordination by completing your certification journey.
This certification supports health care professionals in the critical role of treating stroke patients, ensuring compliance with clinical standards and driving quality improvement. It equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to lead interdisciplinary teams, implement evidence-based protocols, and leverage data for continuous improvement, all based on the American Heart Association’s rigorous, science-based requirements.
Certification exam scheduling begins May 2026.
How Patients Benefit
- Assurance that patient care is at the heart of the certification.
- Knowledge that the health care professional can provide expert services using evaluation criteria supported by American Heart Association science.
- Confidence that certified stroke coordinators deliver timely, evidence-based care that improves recovery and long-term outcomes.
How Health Care Professionals Benefit
- Strengthened knowledge in stroke program management, evidence-based protocols, and interdisciplinary leadership.
- Validation of a level of expertise that only the American Heart Association can offer.
- Career advancement opens the door to leadership roles, professional recognition, and potential for increased compensation.
- Enhanced expertise builds confidence in delivering the highest quality of care to stroke patients.
- Credential visibility with certificate and professional badge suitable for display.
How Referral Sources & Insurance Providers Benefit
- Support care coordination and communication between the referral source and agencies, enhancing the continuum of care for the patient.
- Confidence of certification built on the Association’s science and guidelines.
- Opportunity to demonstrate quality of care through patient outcomes.
