Neurological care

We provide a full spectrum of neurological services to care for different types of conditions affecting the brain and spine.

Our hospital is recognized by The Joint Commission as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We offer full-service stroke care to patients coming through our emergency room (ER). When local emergency medical services (EMS) teams inform us of an incoming patient with stroke symptoms, we call a "stroke alert." This protocol allows for an expedited evaluation and treatment process.

We offer lifesaving treatment options for patients experiencing ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. We administer a clot-busting drug — tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) — to break up blood clots causing an ischemic stroke.

Our neurosurgeons work collaboratively with orthopedic surgeons to provide care for acute and chronic conditions affecting the spine. Our spine care services include nonsurgical treatments, such as physical therapy and pain management and minimally invasive procedures.

When your condition requires further treatment, our neurosurgeons may recommend a surgical option. In these cases, we offer access to specialized neurosurgeons in our HCA Florida network who blend science, precision and training and support patients through their surgery, rehabilitation and recovery.

Neurosurgical procedures can include:

• Anterior cervical discectomy, fusion and replacement
• Brain biopsy for tumor identification
• Brain tumor excision and resection
• Burr hole and craniotomy for subdural hematoma
• Carpal tunnel surgery
• Chiari malformation decompression
• Cranial shunt placement
• Excision of skull-based cysts and tumors
• Kyphoplasty lead placements
• Lumbar and cervical instrumentation revision
• Lumbar interbody fusions
• Microsurgical decompression
• Microsurgical discectomy
• Minimally invasive microsurgical compression and disc
• Reconstructive surgery
• Scoliosis/deformity and spine reconstructive surgery
• SCS placement

Patients may require continued care through physical therapy and rehabilitation following a neurosurgical procedure or a neurosurgical diagnosis. Our inpatient rehab team includes licensed occupational, physical and speech therapists who aid patients in their recoveries. Rehab helps patients relearn daily living activities and regain strength.

Our multidisciplinary team includes board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeons, spine surgeons, vascular surgeons, neurologists, emergency physicians and radiologists.

We also have a nursing unit dedicated to caring for patients with neurological conditions. The nursing team works closely with physicians and other team members to provide close monitoring and specialized treatment.