Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation: September 2009

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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Life-Guard Rolls Out New Carilion Clinic Stroke Alert Education for EMS Providers

The Life-Guard crew is excited to be part of one of Carilion Clinic's latest initiatives in providing the best emergency care possible for our communities: The Carilion Clinic Stroke Alert Program. This program allows for rapid recognition and response to those suffering acute stroke symptoms. Just as we have seen with the Heart Alert Program, this program starts with our EMS partners in the field. Early recognition of the stroke victim is the key not only to survival, but also optimal recovery. Thanks to Carilion Clinic's new program, EMS providers can activate a Stroke Alert from the field, allowing cutting edge teams and technologies to be prepared for the patient before they even arrive at the doors of Carilion Roanoke Memorial's emergency department.
A huge thanks to our Botetourt County EMS partners who hosted one of our Stroke Alert educational programs this week. Almost 30 providers showed up to learn the latest in emergency stroke care, as well as learn more about the new Carilion Clinic Stroke Alert Program.
If you would like to host a similar training for your EMS agency, please contact our Business Development Office at (540) 981-8303 or e-mail at mmorris@carilion.com.