Stroke month: Understanding risks, importance of urgency
LEXINGTON
Stay updated with breaking news from Stroke Care Network. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The UK HealthCare/Norton Healthcare – Stroke Care Network (SCN) is announcing the addition of three hospitals bringing the network total to 40 affiliates. Bluegrass Community Hospital (Versailles, Kentucky), Bourbon Community Hospital (Paris, Kentucky) and Clark Regional Medical Center (Winchester, Kentucky) are now members of the SCN, expanding access to high-quality stroke care across Central Kentucky.
The UK HealthCare/Norton Healthcare – Stroke Care Network is announcing its 37th affiliate as Paintsville ARH joins the network.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. In 2021, one in six deaths from cardiovascular disease was due to stroke. Kentucky has among the highest rates of stroke-related deaths in the country, with more 2,000 Kentuckians dying from stroke or stroke-related complications each year.
Zydus Hospitals, Ahmedabad, and India Medtronic Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), announced their partnership to support stroke patients in Gujarat via a hub and spoke network.