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Phelps Hospital Awarded Certification As Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center Phelps Hospital Awarded Certification As Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center
Phelps Hospital Awarded Certification As Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center Phelps Hospital has been certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC) by The Joint Commission, earning the organization’s Gold Seal of Approval®. This national designation – by the oldest and largest health care accreditor in the U.S. – is provided in collaboration with the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA). Combined with the hospital’s recent Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke quality achievement award, also from the AHA, this certification ensures stroke patients at Phelps receive the highest level of quality care. Phelps Hospi…

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Stroke: Know The Warning Signs And Seek Early Medical Attention To Prevent Long Term Disability Stroke: Know The Warning Signs And Seek Early Medical Attention To Prevent Long Term Disability
Stroke: Know The Warning Signs And Seek Early Medical Attention To Prevent Long Term Disability A stroke is an urgent medical emergency that may cause long-term irreversible brain damage that can lead to lifelong disability or even death. Recognizing signs of stroke and seeking early evaluation is key in determining eligibility for current acute treatments for stroke. According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death, and a leading cause of long-term disability, in the United States. Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year. Strokes can happen to anyone, of any age, and at any time. Symptoms of stroke occur suddenly and, depending on …

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Most Strokes Are Preventable Most Strokes Are Preventable
Most Strokes Are Preventable What is a stroke? Your brain needs oxygen to function, and it receives oxygen in the blood. If something like a clot deprives your brain of the oxygen it needs, your brain cells will die, along with the functions they control, such as memory, movement, or speech. This is a stroke. According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., affecting 800,000 people annually. The good news is that up to 80 percent of strokes are preventable. The sooner you receive a diagnosis and begin treatment, the greater a…

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Most Strokes Are Preventable, According To The Experts At Phelps Hospital Most Strokes Are Preventable, According To The Experts At Phelps Hospital
Most Strokes Are Preventable, According To The Experts At Phelps Hospital What is a stroke? Your brain needs oxygen to function, and it receives oxygen in the blood. If something like a clot deprives your brain of the oxygen it needs, your brain cells will die, along with the functions they control, such as memory, movement, or speech. This is a stroke. According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., affecting 800,000 people annually. The good news is that up to 80 percent of strokes are preventable. The sooner you receive a diagnosis and begin treatment, the greater a…

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