Stroke patients need immediate intervention. UPMC Horizon’s emergency departments, located at the Shenango Valley and Greenville campuses, have the capability to diagnose and treat patients suffering from strokes. UPMC Horizon received the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Award from the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association for providing consistent, high-quality stroke care.
Telemedicine services provide an immediate connection to experts at the UPMC Stroke Institute, and, if a higher level of care is needed, patients may be transferred to a tertiary care facility, such as UPMC Hamot or UPMC Presbyterian.
The UPMC Stroke Telemedicine program links emergency department physicians at UPMC’s community hospitals to experts at the UPMC Stroke Institute via high quality video conferencing equipment. Physicians at the Stroke Institute are able to assess the patient, read test results, and advise local physicians on appropriate treatment.
While you may choose any facility for your follow up care, the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at UPMC Jameson provides inpatient rehabilitation for stroke patients. The UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, also has two outpatient rehabilitation locations in UPMC Horizon’s service area, offering physical and occupational therapy, among other services.
Home health care services are also available through UPMC Home Healthcare, though you may choose any home health care service you like.
Stroke warning signs:
BALANCE - sudden loss of balance
EYES - sudden double vision or vision loss
FACE - one side drooping
ARMS - one arm weak or numb
SPEECH - slurred speech
TIME - BE FAST, call 911
Other Educational Resources
The American Heart Association
The American Cancer Society
Michael Matthews, MD
Neurology
Robert Brown, DO
William Trachtman, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
