Grand View Health and St. Luke’s University Health Network have announced services at Grand View’s certified Primary Stroke Center will be provided by neurologists from St. Luke’s beginning Feb. 18.
Neurologists from St. Luke’s will be onsite at the Sellersville hospital seven days a week to provide inpatient care with emergency consults handled through Telestroke technology.
“Providing access to some of the top neurologists in our region and proximity to St. Luke’s accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center for the most serious strokes will improve outcomes for people suffering a stroke,” said Doug Hughes, RN, BSN, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer at Grand View health.
- St. Luke’s maintains a presence throughout the region with trained stroke specialists who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with immediate access to each St. Luke’s facility.
- St. Luke’s works closely with local EMS to shave precious time from the stroke care process.
- St. Luke’s provides the most effective stroke therapies, including IV TNK (thrombolysis) and intra-arterial thrombectomy available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- St. Luke’s takes a multidisciplinary team approach to stroke care to address the needs of each individual patient and their family.
- St. Luke’s uses iSchemaView RAPID™ to generate maps of damaged brain tissue to help determine treatment options. This imaging platform software works with CT perfusion scans to produce clear images of the brain and evaluate blood flow in patients who have had an acute ischemic stroke. By comparing flow in different parts of the brain, doctors can select those patients who will most benefit from thrombectomy, even if it’s up to 24 hours from the onset of stroke.
- St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem is accredited as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, signifying a high level of expertise and recognizing excellence in care.
St. Luke’s Teleneurology Program expands access for patients who require inpatient neurological evaluation. Visits with providers are facilitated through secure, HIPAA-compliant connections, and examinations include enhanced cameras and assistance from a dedicated neurology-trained advanced practice provider who is on location with the patient.
Grand View Health is designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association.