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The Only Certified Primary Stroke 

Center in Eastern Oregon

Good Shepherd has achieved two 
significant milestones recognizing 
its commitment to exceptional 
stroke care: Primary Stroke Center 
Certification from Det Norske 
Veritas (DNV) and the American 
Heart Association’s Get With 
The Guidelines® – Stroke Rural 
Recognition Silver Award. With its 
DNV certification, Good Shepherd 
is the **only certified Primary Stroke 
Center in Eastern Oregon, reinforcing 
its commitment to providing timely, 
high-quality emergency stroke care 
close to home.

DNV Primary Stroke Center 
Certification recognizes Good 
Shepherd’s ability to diagnose, 
treat, and manage stroke patients 
according to rigorous national 
standards for quality, safety, 
and clinical performance. The 
American Heart Association’s 
Silver Award further recognizes 
the hospital’s commitment to 
improving stroke outcomes through 
timely, evidence-based treatment. 

These accomplishments are a 

tremendous reflection of the 
work our teams have done to 
strengthen stroke care at Good 
Shepherd. When someone is 
experiencing a stroke, every 
second matters. Our community 
can have confidence that we have 
the people, training, technology 

and processes in place to quickly 
assess and treat stroke patients. 
Together, these prestigious 
recognitions demonstrate Good 
Shepherd’s continued commitment 
to advancing lifesaving emergency 
care and providing compassionate 
and exceptional care close to home.

Good Shepherd Earns Two Prestigious Stroke Care Recognitions