Walton County resident benefits from timely stroke care
Special to Gannett
When Mike Maddux’s wife walked into the kitchen, she sensed something was not right. Her husband was leaning against the counter staring into space.
She asked her son to go get their son-in-law for help. Once they sat Mike down, they noticed his left arm was not functioning, his face was drooping and his speech was slurred. They had the presence of mind to recognize he was exhibiting signs of a stroke and called for an ambulance.
Mike was rushed from his Freeport home 45-minutes away to Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Heart Emergency Room. There doctors used RAPID, a new advanced imaging software that analyzes CT brain scans and generates color-coded map views of the brain within 30 seconds. The images allowed doctors to visualize the exact location of his clot and alert the stroke team at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola that Mike would benefit from surgical intervention.
Through eSing, PCC will equip singers with the tools and skills necessary to navigate an increasingly complex social and emotional landscape. Through investing in the technology and resources required to implement the highest quality online learning experience, the opportunity now exists to provide life-altering musical education to children who have limited community resources.
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Children’s Hospital and GCKH partner for Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is nationally recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Gulf Coast Kid’s House and The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart are combining their efforts to raise awareness on this rising community issue.
December 22, 2020
Ascension Sacred Heart began administering the COVID-19 vaccine to its frontline caregivers on Monday.
Among the first recipients was Dr. Mark Grise (pictured above), an Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart cardiologist.
Dawn Rudolph, president of Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola, said: “Caregivers continue to lead by example, and I encourage everyone in the communities we serve to get vaccinated when it’s made available to them, It’s important that we do everything possible to demonstrate that the approved COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, and work to ensure all people ultimately have access to them.”
In accordance with federal, state and local guidance, frontline caregivers are among the first groups eligible to receive the vaccines.