October 10, 2013

Curry General Hospital tops State in stroke care

GOLD BEACH, OR - If you or someone you know has a stroke, faster care can mean a better outcome. In 2012 Curry General Hospital was the top hospital in the State of Oregon for providing clot-busting medication for stroke victims. Of all 58 Oregon hospitals, large and small, Curry General Hospital was the quickest on average for providing this life saving treatment.

Though there was not adequate information available to assess how the hospital compared this past year, Curry General was second in the State for how rapidly CT scans (Computed Tomography) were performed for patients with stroke symptoms.

This quick response is supported by telemedicine care through Providence Brain and Spine Institute of Portland. Through a secure two-way video system robot known as "Telestroke", stroke neurologists are virtually at the patient's bedside working with the Curry General Hospital emergency department physician and ER team to provide high quality care.

"This is remarkable care for such a small facility," said Andrew Bair, CEO of Curry Health Network.