Neuroscience Center of Excellence
Brain Attach Program
More than 750,000 Americans will have a stroke — or brain attack — this year, and 160,000 cases will be fatal. Through prevention, education and treatment, the Brain Attack Program/Stroke Center at Memorial Regional Hospital is working to lower these numbers. technology, such as neurointerventional medicine, can vastly improve a patient's chances of recovering from a stroke with fewer complications.
A brain attack is like a heart attack: a heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is interrupted and the heart is deprived of oxygen, while a brain attack occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted and the brain is deprived of oxygen. Quickly restoring blood flow to the affected area of the brain is vital in minimizing the long-term effects of stroke, reducing the risk of complications and reducing hospital stays.
Memorial Regional Hospital, named a Primary Stroke Center by the American Stroke Association, has a Brain Attack Team available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide immediate treatment for brain attacks. The team includes emergency medical services personnel, a team of acute-stroke experts and nurses certified by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to treat stroke patients with neurointerventional techniques, and neuroimaging and laboratory services.
The Memorial Regional Hospital Brain Attack Program/Stroke Center is a member of the national Brain Attack Coalition, working with the American Stroke Association and the NIH to provide fast, comprehensive, highly specialized care to stroke patients.
For more information about the Memorial Regional Hospital Neurosciences Center of Excellence, call (954) 987-2020, extension 4110.