Stroke

Our CSC certification from DNV GL Healthcare is based on standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association. This designation affirms that our hospital addresses the full spectrum of stroke care — diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education — and establishes clear metrics to evaluate outcomes. We can treat patients experiencing hemorrhagic or large ischemic strokes as well as other stroke incidents, including aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhages.

It is ideal to administer medication or have surgical intervention within the first three hours of experiencing stroke symptoms. These actions can minimize the potential long-term effects of a stroke. Some stroke treatments we offer include:

• Acute stroke thrombectomy: This procedure, performed in our state-of-the-art neurointerventional laboratory, involves the surgical removal of a blood clot that is blocking blood flow to the brain.
• Blood pressure medication: For patients experiencing a hemorrhagic stroke, initial treatment is focused on easing the pressure in the brain through blood pressure medications.
• Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) administration: For patients experiencing an ischemic stroke, the clot-busting drug tPA may be administered to break up the clot blocking blood flow.

The stroke team at our hospital offers rapid, coordinated stroke treatment by implementing the following:

• Communication with local emergency medical services (EMS): Before a patient even arrives at our hospital, the stroke team has been in contact with local EMS and a "stroke alert" has been called. This helps emergency physicians prepare for expedited.
• Dedicated "stroke alert" team: When a "stroke alert" is called, a team of highly skilled medical professionals will assemble to provide immediate care. The team includes emergency physicians, surgeons, neurologists, nurses, therapists, laboratory staff, pharmacists and radiologists.
• Expedited imaging services: When a patient arrives at the hospital, they can receive a computerized tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) within 45 minutes of admittance. The team quickly analyzes imaging results with the help of our medical laboratory, which is open 24/7.
• Acute, inpatient hospital care: We provide continued, intensive care in our hospital for patients following initial stroke treatment. The goal is to facilitate a faster return to normal life for patients.
• Stroke rehabilitation: The rehabilitation process begins immediately after discharge from the hospital. The goal of stroke rehabilitation is to improve long-term outcomes and decrease stroke-related cognitive complications.