"I have no doubt that the
day will dawn when the
mystery of the mind is
no longer a mystery."
- Wilder Penfield
Canadian Neurosurgeon
The Mystery of the Mind
Stroke Center
An Overview
The Washington Neuroscience Institute brings under its umbrella the services of one of the most recognized units within Valley Medical Center. The Stroke Center is the recipient of the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, one of only a handful of such certified centers in Washington State.
The goal of the stroke program is to provide acute care, rehabilitation, and education of both the patient and the family.
Services
A cerebral stroke occurs when there is a vascular interruption to part of the brain, typically resulting in damage to brain tissue. Thus, a stroke is considered a medical emergency, in which expedient intervention has been shown to improve outcome. Depending on the type of stroke, and the region of the brain affected, the functional implications of a cerebral stroke can vary greatly ranging from a transient loss of speech or motor movement, to paralysis or even death. Therefore, patients presenting a possible stroke at Valley Medical Center with be treated by the doctors and ancillary treatment team members to optimize the patient’s outcome.
Stroke Center Support Group