Congratulations to Ascension St. John Hospital for achieving a two-year certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, after successfully completing The Joint Commission Stroke Center survey.  Richard Fessler, M.D., MHSI Neurosurgeon and Chief of Surgery at Ascension St. John Hospital, has long been a leader in stroke care and continues to treat the most complex cases, as well as teach other physicians and residents.

To be commended for their efforts are the Stoke Team In addition to Dr. Fessler, Ascension St. John Hospital’s Stroke Team leaders include: Dr. Paul Cullis, Chief of Neurology, Makenzie Thimm, Nurse Practitioner and Stroke Coordinator, Dr. Robert Dunn, Vice Chief of Emergency Medicine.

The announcement was featured in Ascension St. John Hospital Today magazine.