Vascular/Interventional Radiology
…Stroke Services At The Miriam Hospital, a designated StrokeCenter, V/IR can also play a role in the treatment of stroke when it is combined with the use of a specialty catheter, equipment and drugs designed to remove or dissolve the blood clot that caused the stroke. • Learn more about our Stroke…
The Stroke Center
Our StrokeCenter Brochure: • In English (PDF, 78K) • In Spanish (PDF, 63K) • In Portuguese (PDF, 65K) • In Russian (PDF, 169K) (NOTE: Downloading these brochures requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have it installed you can download it for free.) The StrokeCenter at The Miriam Hospital… related searches:stroke
Treatment
…-threatening conditions such as a stroke or heart attack are seen first. The length of your stay in the Andrew F. Anderson Emergency Center will depend on your symptoms, illness and whether you have to be admitted to the hospital. The length of your stay in the center will also depend on the number of… related searches:deaf
Are You At Risk?
Rhode Island Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center At Rhode Island Hospital Are You At Risk? Millions nationwide are effected by bleeding disorders such as poor blood clotting and continuous bleeding. If undiagnosed, bleeding disorders can result in life-threatening complications. You or a family member… related searches:dvt
Types of Stroke
The StrokeCenterStroke is the third leading cause of death and the number one cause of long-term disability in the United States. Approximately 700,000 Americans will have a stroke this year; that's someone every 45 seconds. Types of Stroke * Ischemic Stroke accounts for about 83 percent of all cases… related searches:stroke
Miriam Hospital Stroke Center is First in RI to Receive National Designation
…Miriam Hospital is only the fifth JCAHO-certified Primary StrokeCenter in New England, joining three hospitals in Connecticut and one in Boston. Less than three percent of hospital’s nationwide are JCAHO-certified Primary StrokeCenters. Stroke, which strikes about 700,000 people in the United States…
Miriam Stroke Brochure
…warning signs of stroke 65 center certification is based on the recommendations for primary strokecenters published by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association's statements and national guidelines for stroke care. CONTACT US For more information on the StrokeCenter at The Miriam… related searches:stroke
General News
…Miriam Hospital StrokeCenter is First in RI to Receive National Designation (posted July 5, 2006) The Miriam Hospital is the first hospital in Rhode Island to receive designation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) as a Primary StrokeCenter. The designation…
Awards
…Recognition 2008 StrokeCenter Gold Performance Achievement Award The Miriam Hospital received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines–Stroke (GWTG—Stroke) Gold Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes The Miriam Hospital’s commitment to providing quality stroke care by successfully… related searches:fain | project bridge | awards | magnet
Reduce Your Risk of Stroke
The StrokeCenter Reduce Your Risk: Factors for StrokeStroke is the third leading cause of death and the number one cause of long-term disability in the United States. Approximately 700,000 Americans will have a stroke this year; that's someone every 45 seconds. There are several factors that increase…
