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Neurointerventional surgeons work inside the vessels of the brain to remove clots and close off
aneurysms to significantly reduce the chances of them leading to death or disability. Clinical trials have
shown that this relatively new method of treating strokes can reduce stroke-related fatalities and side
effects by 50 percent or more, compared with traditional stroke treatments.
"Prior to its introduction at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, neurointerventional surgery wasn't
available in this community," says Dr. Alison Nohara, neurointerventional radiologist with Health
Quest Medical Practice. "e closest facility in our area that could perform this level of comprehensive
treatment was 90 miles away. Time is critical when you're suffering stroke symptoms. You don't have
the time to travel that distance."
With more than 10 years of experience in neurointerventional surgery, Nohara is one of a small
number of physicians in the United States trained in this specialty. Her experience, combined with the
new high-resolution brain imaging equipment recently purchased by Health Quest, now means that
mid-Hudson Valley residents have access to advanced care right in their own backyards.
CERTIFIABLE QUALITY
e new Division of NeuroInterventional Surgery adds to the high-caliber stroke care already offered
at Health Quest. As New York state-designated Stroke Centers, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam
Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center have taken extra steps to ensure rapid assessment
and treatment of stroke patients. In addition, the Stroke Centers at NDH and VBMC have received
the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get with the Guidelines®–Stroke Gold
Plus Quality Achievement Award multiple times. NDH received the designation in 2013 and 2014, and
VBMC received it in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT STROKE CARE AT HEALTH QUEST, VISIT HEALTHQUEST.ORG/STROKE.
Health Quest's
CUTTING-EDGE
Stroke treatment at Health Quest's new Division of NeuroInterventional Surgery rivals the care you'd find at
the nation's leading research and teaching hospitals.
STROKE CARE
HOW TO SPOT A
STROKE — FAST
Stroke is the leading cause of
disability in the United States. The
faster you recognize symptoms and
get yourself or a loved one to an
emergency room, the more likely
you are to prevent serious long-
term damage. Use this acronym to
recognize stroke symptoms:
• F: Face. Is one side of the face or
mouth drooping?
• A: Arms. Is one arm weak
or numb?
• S: Speech. Is speech slurred or
difficult to understand?
• T: Time. If someone is having
stroke symptoms, call 911
immediately.
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