The New York State Department of Health has granted Stroke Center designation to ÿÈÕ´óÈü¹ÙÍø Ogden Medical Center. Appropriate stroke victims bypass other local hospitals and are transported straight to ÿÈÕ´óÈü¹ÙÍø Ogden Medical for specialized, immediate care.ÌýThis designation demonstrates ÿÈÕ´óÈü¹ÙÍø 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 CenterÌýhaveÌýreduced 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).
When en route with a stroke patient, Emergency Medical Services notifies ÿÈÕ´óÈü¹ÙÍø Ogden Medical Center, putting the ÿÈÕ´óÈü¹ÙÍø Stroke Team into action.Ìý Patients receive immediate and aggressive evaluation to see if they can be treated with clot-dissolving therapy.
The Stroke Team at ÿÈÕ´óÈü¹ÙÍø Ogden Medical Center is a multidisciplinary group that includes emergency physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, vascular surgeons, and rehabilitation specialists.Ìý 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 ÿÈÕ´óÈü¹ÙÍø Ogden Medical Center.
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 meetsÌý2nd WednesdayÌýof every month fromÌý1 - 3 pm atÌýSt. Joseph's Hospital in theÌýSupport Group Meeting Room.ÌýThis 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) 735-5322Ìýor emailÌýstrokesupport@arnothealth.orgÌý
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.
