Dignity Health. Mercy & Memorial Hospitals helloHealthy Content provided by Dignity Health Mercy and Memorial Hospitals When you're suffering from a life-threatening brain disorder, minutes matter. Dignity Health's three Primary Stroke Centers at Downtown, and Mercy Hospital Southwest are certified by the Joint Commission, signifying that the services provided are tailored to meet the unique and specialized needs of stroke patients. The Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center at Memorial Hospital is also proud to offer the most comprehensive neurology services in Kem County. Memorial Hospitals team of renowned neurologists offers special riety of complex conditions Over the past decade, Memorial Hospital has made significant advances to its Neuroscience program, including the addition of an eight- Neurological Critical Care Unit as well ation as a Thrombectom Capable Center by The Joint Commission. different. Dignity Dr. Venkata Dandamudi and Dr. Kiron Thomas, Health and Memorial Hospital have done a terrific job putting this together in the neurology specialists at Memorial Hospital. patients with life-threatening brain conditions right format, where it,in fact, makes ad such as stroke, brain ancurysms, epilepsy and theotcmes of our pa meningitis. lives. Trusted leaders in stroke care ticani ainr resior cor of Memorial Advanced Stroke Care rcy and Memorial Hospitals have been acknowledged for following the most up-to-date, evidence based Hospital's Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Time is Brain Services, says the addition of this department means more targeted care for critically ill Memorial's Sarvanand Heart and Brain Ceuidelines for treating stroke also boasts some of the most advanced techniques in the treatment of stroke. Memorial is a Joint Mercy and Memorial Hospitals offer: Commission certified stroke center and has earned Three Nationally Certified Stroke Centers Neuro patients are different than some of patients that we care for. We believe Gold PMus Target Stroke Recognition from theStroke Telemedicine Program with Dignity Health American Stroke Association.Mercy Hospitalshave also received Gold Plus Target Stroke Recognition these patients should be cared for with an expertise specificallyfortem. Thisinturncan Rapid Repors Soke Teams Three 24-Hour Emergency Room Locations , ly improve their outcomes,"says Shain. by ASA. Advanced Neurological Services and Specialists . Patients in the Neuro ccU are cared for Memorial Hospital has a team of highly-skilledNeuro Critical Care Unit Managed by by neurointensivist. This type is a neurologist with special training in treating critical care patients. These doct a teamo qualified doctor called a doctors available to rapidly respond and evaluate a of hybrid physician patientsenting stroke symptoms. When it comes stroke care, time is of the essence. It's estimated uniquely a Nationally Certified Thrombectomy Capable Stroke to Center at Memorial Hospital And as part of Life is gside that every minute a stroke goes untreated roughly fspecially trained nurses, use standard to manage critically ill patients two-million brain cells die ICU protocols and specialized neurological1 Interventional neurology specialist, Dr. Kiron Thomas, is director of Memorial's stroke program. and identify problems before permanent Hesaysactingwithurgencycan meanthe difference between life and death temorial's Neurological CCU is led by Dr. Venkata Dandamudi, a neurointensiIS and interventional neurology specialist. Dr Dandamudi says his department spent months studying the best run ICU's across the country Along with ts highly-skilled staff, Memorialwe are working to utilizes cutting-edge technology to ensure patints increase awareness suffering from neurological disorders receive te for the risk factors and best care possible. One such device is in the biplane interventional suite. This state-of-the-art device two rotating cameras to create 3D views of blood vessels leading to patients brains, helping waming signs of stroke order to help save lives. ose programs Leam more at "Neurocritical care is a game changer, no question about that. More than ever we are treatment of clots that lead to stroke as well as treat in a better position to help our patients," brain aneurysms. Currently, Memorial Hospital ys Dr. Dandamudi. "This is great for the is the only hospital with this technology between clots that lead to stroke as well as treatdignityhealth.org Life is Ken Fresno and Los Angeles. community and we ought to be proud. What we have started here is something completely