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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

                                      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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                                    • “Miraculous Surgery” for Severe Stroke Reduces Death and Disability for Valley Community

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                                      |Date: November 10, 2020
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                                      “Miraculous Surgery” for Severe Stroke Reduces Death and Disability for Valley Community

                                      “Miraculous Surgery” for Severe Stroke Reduces Death and Disability for Valley Community

                                      Waking up at 9 AM on August 31, Rick noticed he couldn’t move his right arm because it felt “asleep.” Usi ...

                                      Waking up at 9 AM on August 31, Rick noticed he couldn’t move his right arm because it felt “asleep.” Using his left arm, he picked up his right arm to shake it and get the blood flowing, but that did ...

                                      November 10, 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

                                      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 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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                                    • Highlights from 2017 International Stroke Conference

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                                      |Date: April 03, 2017
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                                      Highlights from 2017 International Stroke Conference

                                      Highlights from 2017 International Stroke Conference

                                      Every year, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association sponsors the country’s largest and ...

                                      Every year, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association sponsors the country’s largest and most important stroke conference, the International Stroke Conference. This year’s conference ...

                                      April 03, 2017
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                                    • Experiencing Problems with Thinking, Speaking, or Brain Fog Following Stroke? Cognitive Testing May Help

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                                      |Date: April 03, 2017
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                                      Experiencing Problems with Thinking, Speaking, or Brain Fog Following Stroke? Cognitive Testing May Help

                                      Experiencing Problems with Thinking, Speaking, or Brain Fog Following Stroke? Cognitive Testing May Help

                                      by Neuropsychologists Erica Brandling-Bennett, PhD, and Lama Alameddine, PsyD Many stroke survivors find ...

                                      by Neuropsychologists Erica Brandling-Bennett, PhD, and Lama Alameddine, PsyD Many stroke survivors find they have problems thinking as well as they did before their stroke.  For example, some patient ...

                                      April 03, 2017
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                                    • What is a TIA and Why Seeking Care if You Have One Can Save Your Life

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                                      |Date: April 29, 2015
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                                      What is a TIA and Why Seeking Care if You Have One Can Save Your Life

                                      What is a TIA and Why Seeking Care if You Have One Can Save Your Life

                                      A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a ministroke or warning stroke, causes symptoms the same a ...

                                      A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a ministroke or warning stroke, causes symptoms the same as those of a stroke. In fact, what is often called a TIA is in fact a small stroke in which the ...

                                      April 29, 2015
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