Northeast Health Wangaratta has achieved Gold Status in the prestigious World Stroke Organisation Angels Awards, recognising outstanding improvements in stroke care and patient outcomes.
The award follows a review of AuSCR data for Quarter 4 (October to December) 2025 and marks NHW’s first World Stroke Organisation award. Achieving Gold Status highlights the organisation’s renewed focus and rapid progress in delivering high-quality stroke care.
The World Stroke Organisation Angels Awards recognise hospitals worldwide that demonstrate excellence in acute stroke care by meeting rigorous international performance standards.
The results reflect sustained quality improvement across the Emergency Department and Medical Division, underpinned by strong clinical leadership and collaboration.
Over the past 12 months, the service has delivered significant improvements in stroke care, including halving door-to-needle times and consistently performing below target benchmarks.
Northeast Health Wangaratta Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Weir said the achievement reflects the commitment of staff to delivering timely, evidence-based care for stroke patients.
“This recognition highlights the dedication of our Emergency Department and Allied health, Nursign and Medical teams, and the strong clinical leadership and collaboration driving sustained improvements in stroke care,” Ms Weir said.
“The progress achieved over the past 12 months demonstrates why our long-term investment in stroke services, is so important for our community now and into the future.”