Baptist Health and RapidAI Transform Stroke Care Across Arkansas from HIT Syed Hamza Sohail

What You Should Know:

–  In recognition of World Stroke Day, Baptist Health, Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization, is highlighting how its partnership with RapidAI, the global leader in deep clinical AI and workflow integration, is helping clinicians across the state deliver faster, more connected care for stroke patients.

–  Baptist Health’s stroke teams have long relied on RapidAI’s intelligent, integrated platform to enhance imaging interpretation, streamline communication and workflows, and accelerate decision-making across its hospitals.

Baptist Health Enhances Statewide Stroke Care Network with RapidAI

Powered by clinically validated deep learning algorithms, the RapidAI platform analyzes brain images within seconds, enabling physicians to quickly identify blood clots and other critical findings that guide timely intervention. Through the RapidAI mobile and desktop applications, clinicians can instantly access results, share insights, and coordinate care across facilities—ensuring every patient receives expert review and rapid treatment, regardless of location.

“Through teamwork, innovation, and dedication, we are committed to delivering the best stroke care across the state, improving outcomes for every community we serve,” said Sharon Aureli, Neuro Program Line Manager at Baptist Health. “RapidAI gives our teams the ability to see, communicate, and act together in real time. It’s not just improving stroke response—it’s strengthening how we operate as a unified network, resulting in better care for all Arkansans.”

Baptist Health’s hospitals are nationally recognized for excellence in stroke care, holding Joint Commission and Det Norske Veritas (DNV) certifications, along with multiple Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Gold Plus and Silver Plus achievement awards from the American Heart Association. These distinctions highlight the health system’s commitment to leveraging innovation and collaboration to provide advanced, life-saving stroke care to communities across Arkansas.

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