News and Updates

August 1, 2020 – Multidisciplinary Conference on Stroke – Recording
Thank you for joining us on August 1, 2020 for our virtual CME opportunity on the latest insights on CT perfusion for acute stroke with Gregory W. Albers, MD, Professor of Neurology at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Stroke Center.

Dr. Albers has an extensive leadership background within the field of neurology and has been a part of more than 500 publications. He has also been involved in two of the most influential studies for stroke patient treatment and care in modern medicine, making this an opportunity you won’t want to miss.

The virtual lecture, hosted by the Multispecialty Physician Engagement Committee, covered an update on recent stroke trials as well as the role of imaging in stroke triage. We also had a Q&A moderated by Envision clinical leaders Bao-Tran Doan, MD, MBA, and Justin Whisenant, MD. VIEW THE RECORDING

Envision Radiology Symposium Brings Clinicians Together For Stroke Education Seminar
Envision’s Radiology service line recently hosted a new event to focus on improving stroke care. The Neuro-interventional Radiology Scientific Symposium took place at the Vinoy in St. Petersburg in February, and attendees learned about a variety of stroke care topics. Envision radiologist Bao Doan, M.D., organized the event to improve clinical engagement among the radiology and EM fields. Read the full article or watch Stroke 360 Video.

On Friday May 18th, Pinellas County EMS in partnership with The American Heart/ American Stroke Association held a community Stroke Symposium to review recent advances in stroke care and discuss the need for an updated stroke transport protocol. Representatives from all of our partner hospital systems were present as well as a national leader in EMS stroke care Dr. Panagos. […] Read the full article

World Stroke Day is Oct. 29: Educate yourself on symptoms, treatment (seconds count) and risk factors Before Ann Shuck retired from Raymond James Financial, she had some pretty persistent friends and co-workers. They wouldn’t take “no” for an answer. And that’s probably why she’s alive and very well today, three years after suffering a major stroke. […] Read the full article

Pinellas Park EMS recognition w/ Pinellas Park Fire & Rescue All attendees were very interested in how stroke patients are treated at Northside Hospital and were very thankful for taking the time to recognize their work out in the field. They came away wanting to learn more about stroke. Specifically the Pathophysiology, Anatomy, Stroke Best Practices out in the Field, and how to diagnose different types of strokes. […] Read the full article

Northside Hospital Area’s 1st to Achieve National Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification ST. PETERSBURG, December, 2016 — Northside Hospital has elevated their nursing care to the next level by earning Comprehensive Stroke Certification by DNV GL Healthcare, reflecting the highest level of competence for treatment of serious stroke events.  The hospital is the first in Tampa Bay and third in the state to earn this national distinction. […] Read the full article A New Treatment for Stroke Patients When Every Second Counts

According to a study, a groundbreaking new treatment called a “stent retriever” proves effective if administered within 2.5 hours of a stroke. […] Read the full article

Hospital Receives 2015 Stroke Gold Plus Award

Northside Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines(R)-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes […] Read the full article

Northside Hospital Announces Go-Live of Tele-stroke Program

Northside Hospital is proud to announce the start of a new tele-stroke program with Telespecialists, LLC, a leader in remote telemedicine physician services […] Read the full article

A stroke, sometimes referred to as a cerebrovascular accident, is the loss of brain function due to a disturbance in the blood supply to the brain

According to McGowan, because neurology is such a “technical, confusing world,” it is best to seek out multiple opinions to “sift” through the information. “In the end, despite a constant stream of technological advancements, the best outcomes are when there is an honest, forthright relationship between a patient and a physician,” McGowan says, “When you […] Read the full article