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Medical expert provides helpful tips on how to spot a stroke May is National Stroke Awareness Month Published:  Tags:  The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. Timing is crucial, especially in a medical emergency, and with a stroke, every second counts. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, according to Baptist Health System. You can help prevent death and dis...

Jackson South Medical Center at 9333 SW 152nd St. in Miami has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification.  To be eligible, hospitals must demonstrate compliance with stroke-related standards as a Primary Stroke Center and meet additional requirements, including 24/7 availability of specialized treatments by neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neuroradiologists; having dedicated neuro intensive care beds for complex stroke patients; and providing staff with the uni...

Milwaukee hospital awarded stroke center certification Milwaukee hospital awarded stroke center certification Partially paralyzed and unresponsive upon arrival, Jeff DeMatthew walked out of the hospital within 48 hours of having a stroke -- with a new lease on life. MILWAUKEE - Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death for Americans, but one Milwaukee hospital is making strides toward comprehensive care. With stroke care available 24/7, 365, Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital, earlier this month, was certified as one of the best in the state to treat stroke patients. "Instead of hoping f...

Here's how Fairchild is saving people from dying from strokes Siskiyou Daily News Earlier this year, a dietitian at Fairchild Medical Center in Yreka interacted with a patient and noticed signs of a stroke that most people may not have picked up on.  She quickly went into stroke protocol, and work was quickly performed on the patient. These timely measures saved the person's life, said Moudy Youssef, Fairchild's Chief Medical Officer, Internal Medicine Physician, and Stroke Medical Director. If the patient hadn't been diagnosed in a timely manner, they likely would not have survived.  ...