Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center celebrated the ribbon cutting and grand opening of its new Neuroscience and Inpatient Rehabilitation Services area. Leaders, associates and visitors gathered to tour the facility, which includes a wide variety of therapy options for patients in different stages of recovery. New equipment allows patients to practice almost any everyday task they may struggle with after a stroke, like driving, office work, grocery shopping, and gardening. Prior to the addition, many people needed to seek treatment much further away from their support system.
"If we found that they were experiencing a stroke related to a clot, they had to travel at a minimum an hour to an hour and a half away to have the intervention that can be not only lifesaving but could restore a ton of function for them as well. So with this new capability that they're able to do, patients can be right here. Time is brain, and we can address the situation and hopefully help the patient get back on the road to recovery quickly," explained Ronda Lehman, president of Mercy Health-St. Rita's.
Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center recently received certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, making St. Rita’s the regional provider for advanced-level care. Having the best clinicians and resources is critical, but now having the infrastructure in place matched with the certification makes us better equipped to provide time-sensitive, life-saving care.
"If we found that they were experiencing a stroke related to a clot, they had to travel at a minimum an hour to an hour and a half away to have the intervention that can be not only lifesaving but could restore a ton of function for them as well. So with this new capability that they're able to do, patients can be right here. Time is brain, and we can address the situation and hopefully help the patient get back on the road to recovery quickly," explained Ronda Lehman, president of Mercy Health-St. Rita's.
Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center recently received certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, making St. Rita’s the regional provider for advanced-level care. Having the best clinicians and resources is critical, but now having the infrastructure in place matched with the certification makes us better equipped to provide time-sensitive, life-saving care.