| Formal Name: | Stroke System of Care Task Force |
| Contact Person: | Nicole Barrett |
| Purpose: | See authorizing statute. |
| How Many Affectable: | blank |
| How Many Served: | blank |
| Year Created: | blank |
| Year Active: | blank |
| Sunset Date: | blank |
| Authorization Citation: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-4209 |
| Parent Agency: | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Number Of Members: | 13 |
| Who Appoints: | Director of Public Health |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications Of Members: | Representation from the Department (Chronic Disease Prevention and the Office of Emergency Health Systems, and the Office of Rural Health), the American Stroke Association, the Nebraska State Stroke Association, hospitals designated as comprehensive, primary, and thrombectomy-capable stroke centers, rural hospitals, physicians, and emergency medical services. |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | 3 years |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 21-22: | 0 |
| Held FY 21-22: | 2 |
| Required FY 22-23: | 0 |
| Held FY 22-23: | 3 |
| Required FY 23-24: | 0 |
| Held FY 23-24: | 4 |
| Support Staff: | 2 |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 21-22 Budget: | 0 |
| FY 22-23 Budget: | 0 |
| FY 23-24 Budget: | 0 |
| Other Funding Sources: | General Fund |
| Spending Authority: | General fund spending authority is derived from the mainline budget bill. |
| Since July 1, 2020: | These accomplishments are provided by the Department of Health and Human Services and reflects its sole views. The Stroke Task Force assisted in the development of the DHHS stroke web page by adding resources for clinical staff to reference. The Task Force is committed to turning the webpage into an informational hub where clinicians can easily access best practice guidelines to help direct treatment of the stroke patient in all stages of their care. Instrumental in planning an interactive simulation multidisciplinary conference in 2024 that received high reviews. The Task Force assisting with the process of planning another for 2025.The task force hosted a strategic planning meeting to identify the priorities and goals for future planning and operation. |