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Know How to Act F.A.S.T. in the Event of a Stroke

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|Date: May 09, 2022
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Know How to Act F.A.S.T. in the Event of a Stroke

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Valley Medical Center offers a comprehensive approach to stroke c ...

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Valley Medical Center offers a comprehensive approach to stroke care, from early intervention treatments in the Emergency Department to inpatient and outpatient ...

May 09, 2022
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Preventing Stroke—Lifestyle Advice from Stroke Medical Director, Michael Previti, MD

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|Date: October 28, 2021
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Preventing Stroke—Lifestyle Advice from Stroke Medical Director, Michael Previti, MD

Content derived from "Understand the Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention of Stroke" A virtual town hall with ...

Content derived from "Understand the Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention of Stroke" A virtual town hall with neurologist, Dr. Michael Previti on September 24, 2021. https://youtu.be/jwYMDk6YnY0 What is a ...

October 28, 2021
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Valley’s Stroke Program Achieves the American Heart Association 2021 Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for the 6th Year in a Row!

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|Date: September 14, 2021
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Valley’s Stroke Program Achieves the American Heart Association 2021 Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for the 6th Year in a Row!

Valley Medical Center's Stroke Program has received the American Heart Association 2021 Gold Plus quality ...

Valley Medical Center's Stroke Program has received the American Heart Association 2021 Gold Plus quality achievement award for the sixth year in a row, as well as their Target Stroke Elite Plus Honor ...

September 14, 2021
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Stroke Risks During COVID-19—Get the Lowdown from Neurologist Michael Previti, MD

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|Date: August 07, 2020
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Stroke Risks During COVID-19—Get the Lowdown from Neurologist Michael Previti, MD

Stroke is SERIOUS! Learn about the risks involved with stroke and how to manage your health to prevent st ...

Stroke is SERIOUS! Learn about the risks involved with stroke and how to manage your health to prevent stroke in this Doc Talk with Dr. Mike Previti, Medical Director of the Stroke Program at Valley M ...

August 07, 2020
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Know the Signs of Stroke: FAST

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|Date: May 20, 2020
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Know the Signs of Stroke: FAST

A stroke is a brain attack, caused when an artery in the brain is blocked or bursts—and part of the brain ...

A stroke is a brain attack, caused when an artery in the brain is blocked or bursts—and part of the brain starts to die. One of the side effects of COVID-19 is blood clots, so those with the infection ...

May 20, 2020
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Help the Ones You Love by Knowing the Signs of Stroke – Letter from Valley Board Chair, Donna Russell

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|Date: August 13, 2019
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Help the Ones You Love by Knowing the Signs of Stroke – Letter from Valley Board Chair, Donna Russell

Greetings, I’d like to talk with you about Valley’s Stroke Center, new hybrid operating suite and BiPlane ...

Greetings, I’d like to talk with you about Valley’s Stroke Center, new hybrid operating suite and BiPlane Lab dedicated to neuro-interventional care. Some may not realize how exciting these are, but t ...

August 13, 2019
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Valley Earns AHA/ASA’s 2018 Highest National Recognition for Stroke Care

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|Date: May 24, 2018
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Valley Earns AHA/ASA’s 2018 Highest National Recognition for Stroke Care

Valley Medical Center has earned the 2018 Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement ...

Valley Medical Center has earned the 2018 Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and also qualified for recognition on the Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll. This awa ...

May 24, 2018
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Questions to Ask Yourself When Doing a “FAST & Beyond” Evaluation

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|Date: December 20, 2016
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Questions to Ask Yourself When Doing a “FAST & Beyond” Evaluation

Face Drooping Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smi ...

Face Drooping Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven? Arm Weakness Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one ar ...

December 20, 2016
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Long Wait Times in the ER and Urgent Care: How to Know Where to Go to Get the Care You Need & Stay Healthier

Know How to Act F.A.S.T. in the Event of a Stroke

Know How to Act F.A.S.T. in the Event of a Stroke

Preventing Stroke—Lifestyle Advice from Stroke Medical Director, Michael Previti, MD

Preventing Stroke—Lifestyle Advice from Stroke Medical Director, Michael Previti, MD

Valley’s Stroke Program Achieves the American Heart Association 2021 Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for the 6th Year in a Row!

Valley’s Stroke Program Achieves the American Heart Association 2021 Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for the 6th Year in a Row!

Stroke Risks During COVID-19—Get the Lowdown from Neurologist Michael Previti, MD

Stroke Risks During COVID-19—Get the Lowdown from Neurologist Michael Previti, MD

Know the Signs of Stroke: FAST

Know the Signs of Stroke: FAST

Help the Ones You Love by Knowing the Signs of Stroke – Letter from Valley Board Chair, Donna Russell

Help the Ones You Love by Knowing the Signs of Stroke – Letter from Valley Board Chair, Donna Russell

Valley Earns AHA/ASA’s 2018 Highest National Recognition for Stroke Care

Valley Earns AHA/ASA’s 2018 Highest National Recognition for Stroke Care

Questions to Ask Yourself When Doing a “FAST & Beyond” Evaluation

Questions to Ask Yourself When Doing a “FAST & Beyond” Evaluation