Say Hello
To A New Generation
Of Patient Care.
The new Providence Park Hospital is redefining healthcare.
Imagine rooms so advanced they quickly adapt to your changing needs. Take comfort in being
treated by a specialized medical team during your entire stay. Relax, knowing your vitals are
being monitored by vigilant caregivers, as well as by an advanced telemetry monitoring
system. Now imagine all of this on a campus that is more like a nature preserve than
a hospital. These and many other great innovations are designed to make
Providence Park Hospital the safest hospital in Michigan.
Beginning September 5th, you can experience Providence Park Hospital
for yourself. Learn more about our passion for healing at stjohn.org .
SUJOHN
HEALTH ®
PROVIDENCE
PARK HOSPITAL
Strokes
Call For
Fast Action
In the treatment of stroke, "time is
brain." As soon as a person experiences
sudden weakness or numbness, facial
droop, slurred speech, confusion
or visual changes, they should seek
medical attention immediately.
"Unfortunately, many stroke victims
ignore the symptoms hoping they
will go away. It's best, though, to
err on the side of caution and seek
medical attention immediately," says
Ben Miles, Director of Neurosciences
at Providence and Providence Park
Hospitals. "Brain cells are lost every
moment that passes, but if caught
early, strokes are treatable."
Providence Hospital in Southfield
has Advanced Certification as a
Primary Stroke Center through the
Joint Commission, an independent
accreditation and certification
organization. The hospital is one of
only a few in metro Detroit offering
the latest technology and expertise in
the treatment of stroke.
Providence doctors are currently
conducting several clinical trials,
including a randomized study
that offers patients cutting-edge
technology that can increase their
window for treatment up to 14 hours
following the onset of symptoms.
This represents a considerable
advantage when compared to the
traditional three-hour period for most
stroke patients. This is a significant
advancement in treating the third
leading cause of death in the United
States.
Providence is among only a handful
of hospitals in the country offering
this trial and new technology. Eligible
patients who consent to participate
in the study are placed under the care
of a team of stroke experts, anchored
by a neuroendovascular surgeon. For
more information about the trial or
classes about stroke prevention, call
SJH Connect at 1-888-440-7325 or log
onto stjohn.org. For a stroke-related
emergency, call 911.
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