Frankfort Regional Medical Center

Stroke Warning Signs Frankfort Regional Medical Center is partnering with the Norton Healthcare/UK HealthCare Stroke Care Network to provide stroke care patients treatment options close to home. This is great for the community, considering any delays in the stroke care time line can negatively affect patient outcomes. "There was a big need for a community-based stroke program in the area," says Tyler Winks, Director of Diagnostic Imaging for Frankfort Regional. "This collaboration makes that possible, and under the direction of Danny Rose [MD], our stroke patients receive the right care and the right treatment at the right time." When a Stroke Happens A stroke occurs when your brain stops receiving the blood flow it needs to survive. Common types include: Ischemic stroke: The most common type, accounting for 87 percent of strokes, occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a blood clot or other process. Transient ischemic stroke (TIA): Sometimes called a mini- stroke, it occurs when blood flow to part of the brain stops for a short period of time. This results in stroke-like symptoms that resolve on their own, typically after a few hours. TIAs are often a warning sign for future strokes. Hemorrhagic stroke: This type of stroke is due to a blood vessel rupture or leak that results in bleeding into the brain. If any of these stroke conditions occurs, patients can be treated right away with leading-edge options. The Gold Standard of Care "Before the partnership with UK HealthCare, all stroke patients who were brought into Frankfort Regional had to be transferred elsewhere. Now, the majority of patients can stay here, get the treatment they need and recover, all in the same convenient, comfortable space," says Danny Rose, MD, neurologist and Medical Director of the Stroke Program at Frankfort Regional. "Having a local facility for stroke care is especially important with respect to acute treatment of stroke patients with tPA, the 'clot-busting' medication that can only be safely given to patients if they arrive within three to four-and-a-half hours. The less patients have to travel, the less delay they have in receiving this critical medication. In addition, this partnership facilitates Danny Rose, MD Medical Director of the Stroke Program Recognize stroke symptoms by thinking F.A.S.T.: Face droops on one side Arm too weak on one side to lift Speech is slurred Take action and call 911 Respecting the Stroke Respecting the Stroke 4 FrankfortRegional.com

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