Stroke Care at 海角原创
The New York State Department of Health has granted Stroke Center designation to Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Appropriate stroke victims bypass other local hospitals and are transported straight to Arnot Ogden Medical for specialized, immediate care.听This designation demonstrates 海角原创 possesses clinical expertise and trained staff to effectively diagnose strokes in addition to the equipment and rehabilitation skills required to treat stroke patients. Patients treated at hospitals with a NYSDOH designated Stroke Center听have听reduced morbidity and mortality, fewer complications, improved long-term outcomes, and increased patient satisfaction (according to studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association).
Emergency Treatment
When en route with a stroke patient, Emergency Medical Services notifies Arnot Ogden Medical Center, putting the Arnot Stroke Team into action.听 Patients receive immediate and aggressive evaluation to see if they can be treated with clot-dissolving therapy.
Arnot Stroke Team
The Stroke Team at Arnot Ogden Medical Center is a multidisciplinary group that includes emergency physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, vascular surgeons, and rehabilitation specialists.听 The stroke team is available to respond for evaluation and treatment of stroke patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the Emergency Department at Arnot Ogden Medical Center.
Stroke Support
The Stroke Support Group is a safe, welcoming space for stroke survivors, caregivers, and family members. Our goal is to provide encouragement, share resources and help rebuild life post- stroke. The group meets听2nd Wednesday听of every month from听1 - 3 pm at听St. Joseph's Hospital in the听Support Group Meeting Room.听This group offers support for survivors, their caregivers, and family members through offering educational resources, group discussions, and social events among other planned activities. Register for the group by using the form below.
For more information, contact group administrators by calling (607) 735-5322听or email听strokesupport@arnothealth.org听
About Stroke
A stroke, also known as a "brain attack," occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted by a clot or blockage, or a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Generally, effects from a stroke range from mild to severe and can cause a variety of problems including partial or complete paralysis, deficits in motor functions, language deficiencies, emotional changes, and loss of word comprehension or retrieval. Patients may also experience sensory disturbances including pain or numbness following a stroke. Immediate treatment can save someone's life and enhance his or her chances for a successful recovery.
Five warning signs of stroke include:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially when it is limited to one side of the body
- Sudden confusion; trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
