Minutes Matter During a Stroke
The phrase, "Time is of the essence,"
takes on special meaning during a
stroke, when the brain is deprived
of oxygen. For Valley City residents
like Cristal Larsen (pictured here), a
40-year-old mother of two, the stroke
program at CHIMercy Health means
fast access to life-saving care.
"Stroke is a potentially
life-altering,
devastating event. The
sooner people receive
treatment, the better
their outcomes. Our
accreditation as an
Acute Stroke Ready
Hospital means we
offer our patients the
top, proven, evidence-
based approach to the
treatment of strokes
right here in Valley City."
ALANA WENDEL,
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
MANAGER AT CHI MERCY
HEALTH
CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES /// 701 8456400 /// www.mercyhospitalvalleycity.org 2