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When a stroke occurs, every second counts. Brain damage can occur within a matter of moments. Based on
the need for immediate action, Memorial University Medical Center created
StrokeOne, a 24-hour rapid-response team that treats stroke
patients as quickly as possible. StrokeOne is a three-time recipient of the American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines -- Stroke Silver Performance Achievement Award.
Know the Warning Signs of Stroke
When a stroke occurs, every second lost can result in lost brain function. It's important to know the warning signs and act quickly:
- Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arms, or legs, often
on just one side of the body
- Sudden confusion accompanied by trouble speaking and/or understanding speech
- Sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes
- Sudden dizziness, lack of balance, and trouble walking
- Sudden severe headache
If you or someone you know experiences any of these symptoms, call
911 immediately.
About Us
StrokeOne consists of neurologists, emergency-trained
physicians, and specially trained nurses. Members of StrokeOne are
on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The team is paged as
soon as paramedics notify the hospital that a stroke patient is coming to the emergency room. They are prepared to quickly evaluate the patient and begin treatment.
If the team determines the patient is having an ischemic stroke (caused when a blood clot plugs an artery in the brain), the neurologist
may decide to use a drug called tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA. If
administered within three hours of the first stroke symptoms, tPA can break up
the clot and restore blood flow, oxygen, and nutrients to the brain. The faster
the clot is broken up, the better the odds of recovering and limiting
the effects of stroke. The StrokeOne team can also deliver tPA intra-arterially within six
hours. The intra-arterial process entails sending tPA straight into the clot
site through a catheter.
Even after the patient is moved out of the emergency room, StrokeOne follows him
or her through the hospital recovery phase and the rehabilitation process. StrokeOne's goal is to educate patients and help them get home again as quickly as
possible.
Our Services
- Training and educational programs for physicians, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, and
the community
- A GE Lightspeed CT scanner to accurately diagnose stroke within minutes
- Ability to issue tPA either through an IV or an intra-arterial catheter
- Regular visits to stroke patients during the recovery process
- Support and assistance for patients throughout the rehabilitation process
- Stroke education for patients and their families
- Gather and compile data on stroke outcomes for research and to constantly improve care
Our Medical Directors
Jay Howington, M.D., is a neurosurgeon and co-medical director of StrokeOne. He grew up in Augusta, Georgia, and earned his bachelor’s degree at Vanderbilt University. Howington attended the Medical College of Georgia and completed an internship in general surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. He completed his neurosurgical residency training at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, including Charity Hospital, Children’s Hospital, and the Ochsner Clinic. He completed a fellowship in endovascular surgery in Buffalo, New York. Howington later moved to Savannah and became the first surgeon in the region to place an FDA-approved carotid stent. He actively participates in clinical research and teaches courses on endovascular and microsurgical techniques across the United States and in Japan and India. He practices at the Nuerological Institute of Savannah, P.C.
Joel Greenberg, M.D., is a neurologist and co-medical director of StrokeOne. He attended Princeton University and the University of Miami School Of Medicine. Greenberg completed his residency training in internal medicine and a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. He has authored numerous articles on neurological medicine and has presented lectures throughout the country. In addition to actively practicing at Savannah Neurology, P.C., Greenberg is assistant professor in the department of medicine at Mercer University School of Medicine.
Contact Us
Memorial University Medical Center StrokeOne
4700 Waters Avenue
Savannah, GA 31403
912-350-8381
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