2025 Stroke Treatment & Response Data - Bronson Methodist Hospital (BMH)
Bronson Methodist Hospital (BMH) in Kalamazoo is a Comprehensive Stroke Center. This means it provides advanced stroke care, including emergency treatments, surgery and specialized rehabilitation.
Stroke Cases by Type
| Stroke type |
Patients |
| Ischemic stroke (blocked artery) |
584 |
| ICH (bleeding inside brain) |
88 |
| SAH (bleeding around brain) |
30 |
Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment Volume
| Treatment |
Number of patients |
| tPA (medicine to dissolve clots) |
79 |
| Mechanical thrombectomy (clot retrieval surgery) |
91 |
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care™
Bronson Methodist Hospital is recognized by Healthgrades® as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care™ and ranked number one in Michigan for stroke care in 2025. Bronson Methodist Hospital is also certified by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Time to Stroke Care
| Measure |
Time |
| CT scan (arrival by ambulance) |
5 minutes |
| CT scan (walk-in patients) |
15 minutes |
| tPA (clot-dissolving medicine) |
34 minutes |
| Thrombectomy (clot removal surgery) |
53 minutes |
Faster care helps preserve brain function and supports recovery.
How Patients Were Doing After 90 Days
53 percent of patients who had clot removal surgery (thrombectomy) were able to live independently after 90 days. Doctors measure this using the Modified Rankin Scale.
