Stroke

According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is a leading cause of death, killing nearly 130,000 people each year, and can also cause serious, long-term adult disability. Because stroke, or “brain attack,” affects blood flow to the brain, rapid and effective treatment can save lives and provide the best chance of limiting the extent of long-term damage.

We are certified by The Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. This means in addition to our dedicated physicians and specialized staff, we offer leading-edge treatments and technologies, such as interventional radiology procedures and lifesaving, clot-busting medications. We also have quick access to labs, medications and neurological imaging.

Our program is designed to help if you have experienced either a mild, moderate or severe stroke, and treatment is personalized for your needs. Therapy is provided for at least three hours per day and at least five days per week to increase independence and function.

Stroke therapy focuses on:

• Adaptive aquatics
• Bowel and bladder management
• Communication
• Community re-entry
• Coping skills
• Dressing/grooming
• Eating
• Homemaking
• Hygiene
• Leisure skills
• Mobility
• Problem-solving skills
• Skin care
• Swallowing

• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or trouble understanding
• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
• Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden dizziness, trouble walking or loss of balance or coordination