For the second consecutive year, the American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded Memorial Hospital in Carthage with its Get With the Guidelines- Rural Stroke Gold Award. It recognizes the hospital’s commitment to delivering timely, evidence- based stroke care. Gold is the highest level of the AHA award.
“There's a higher incidence of death and permanent disability from stroke in rural areas due to the fact that patients do not come into the emergency room early enough,” said Victoria Popela, Dr.., chief medical officer and emergency department physician at Memorial Hospital.
Recognizing and Diagnosing Stroke Symptoms
The AHA encourages people to memorize the acronym B.E. F.A.S.T. to recognize stroke symptoms:
• Balance loss
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