North Dakota Stroke System of Care

North Dakota Century Code (N.D.C.C.):

• N.D.C.C. 23-43 Stroke Centers and Care

The purpose of the North Dakota Stroke System of Care Task Force is to encourage and ensure the establishment of effective and efficient stroke care throughout the state with a focus on serving rural areas. The task force implements regulations that include protocols for assessment, stabilization, and appropriate routing of stroke patients by emergency medical services, coordination and communication between hospitals, and other supportive measures to ensure all residents have access to quality stroke care.  The task force may also make recommendations to the state department of health and health council. See North Dakota Century Code (CC) 23-43-05.

Stroke System of Care Task Force Bylaws - outline the task force responsibilities, membership, voting procedures, attendance requirements, and other aspects of the task force's operations. 

Stroke Task Force Committee Members

Stroke Task Force Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

North Dakota Secretary of State Public Meeting Notices

Stroke Task Force Meeting Information:

Meetings are conducted the first Thursday of every third month.

• Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Thursday, June 5, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Thursday, Sepember 4, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Stroke Task Force meetings are currently being held virtually: 

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• Designated North Dakota Stroke Centers
• North Dakota Stroke Centers - Map 
• Acute Stroke Ready Hospital (ASRH) Reference Guide
• Acute Stroke Ready Hospital (ASRH) Reference Guide Appendices
• Acute Stroke Ready Hospital (ASRH) Application
• Acute Stroke Ready Hospital (ASRH) Designation Criteria
• Acute Stroke Ready Hospital (ASRH) Site Visit Agendas
  • On-site Agenda
  • Virtual Agenda

Submit Acute Stroke Ready Hospital (ASRH) Designation

• North Dakota Acute Stroke Treatment Guidelines
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale in Plain English
• Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for IV Thrombolytic Treatment of Ischemic Stroke
• North Dakota Stroke Triage and Transfer Guidelines
  • These guidelines should be used by clinics and hospitals that do not administer IV thrombolytics.
• North Dakota Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Guidelines
• ABCD2Score for TIA

• American Heart Association (AHA) Get with the Guidelines 
  • Stroke/Quality Improvement Registry Login
• BEFAST and Stroke Symptom Badge Guide
• BE-FAST/FAST-ED Algorithm
• North Dakota Brain Injury Network
• Tenecteplase Transition Resource
• Tenecteplase Kit Labels

• North Dakota Cardiac and Stroke Conference
  • 2023 Conference: October 25 - 26, 2023
    • Save the Date
    • Brochure
  • 2021 Conference 
    • Save the Date
    • Brochure
• American Heart Association (AHA) ND Mission: Lifeline Stroke & Cardiac Conference
  • Handouts and Presentations
• Educational Videos: Stroke Assessment and Severity Tools
  • BEFAST video
  • FAST-ED video
  • NIHSS video
• Dysphagia Screen Education
  • Dysphagia Screen Infographic
  • Dysphagia Screen Webinar 
    • Password: Stroke2022 (case sensitive)
• Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) Training Centers and upcoming schedules
  • CHI St. Alexius - Bismarck
  • Sanford - Fargo
• Public-Facing Education
  • Public-Facing BEFAST Flyer