Comprehensive joint care in Waco
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Ascension Providence in Waco, Texas offers personalized joint replacement care with fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons, advanced techniques and nationally recognized quality outcomes.
Stroke treatment
Doctors and care teams at Ascension Providence deliver emergency stroke care and rehabilitation to help you recover after a stroke.
Advanced stroke care in Waco
Doctors and care teams at Ascension Providence deliver emergency stroke care and rehabilitation to help you recover after a stroke.
Why choose Ascension Providence for stroke treatment
If you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms of a stroke, every second counts. Signs of a stroke include sudden loss of balance, lost or unclear vision, face drooping or uneven smile, arm weakness and difficulty speaking.
Ascension Providence in Waco, Texas, provides advanced stroke care 24/7. Our neurologists and neurosurgeons specialize in treating stroke and transient ischemic attacks (TIA). We quickly work together to help improve blood flow to the brain, stop a brain bleed, and help prevent future strokes.
Certified Primary Stroke Center
Ascension Providence is a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. And a Level II Stroke Center designated by the State of Texas -- the highest level of recognition available. Our team of stroke specialists deliver advanced stroke care for even the most complex cases. This highly specialized stroke care helps support better outcomes at a time when you need it most.
The Stroke Center is also awarded the Gold Level Performance Award from the American Heart Association – Get with the Guidelines Program for providing advanced stroke care.
Interventional radiology for stroke
Ascension Providence is the first hospital in the county to have the AXIOM Artis zee system. This advanced technology allows neuro-interventional radiologist, Dr. Adam Borowski, and the stroke care team to view 3D images of the brain. Because of this advanced technology, treatment is delivered with greater efficiency and precision than traditional stroke treatments.
Specialized stroke recovery and rehabilitation services
Care teams at Ascension Providence specialize in stroke care and recovery. We listen to understand you and your health. Then your team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists work with you to create a care plan that's right for you. Many of our therapists specialize in neurorehabilitation for stroke, with a focus on rebuilding your brain to body connection. Our rehabilitation care team provides daily therapies and monitors your progress to help you meet your goals.
Your care doesn't stop when you leave the hospital. We provide transitional care in your home, an outpatient stroke rehabilitation center or skilled nursing facility. Our goal is to improve your quality of life after a stroke.
Frequently asked questions about stroke
Stroke symptoms can come on suddenly. Call 911 and go to the nearest ER if you experience any of these stroke symptoms:
- Sudden loss of balance
- Lost or unclear vision
- Face drooping or uneven smile
- Arm weakness
- Speech difficulty
A stroke occurs when there is a disruption in the blood supply to the brain. This disruption can come from a blocked blood vessel in the brain or a blood vessel that ruptures and bleeds into the brain. When you are experiencing a stroke — every second counts. Call 911 and go to the nearest ER.
If you think someone is having a stroke, ask them to repeat a sentence back to you, smile at you, and raise both arms. If they have trouble with any of these tasks, call 911 right away. Stay with the person and note the time they began to have symptoms. This information can help the emergency room care team.
When someone experiences stroke symptoms that go away in a short period of time (typically less than an hour), it may be considered a TIA (transient ischemic attack.) When blood flow to the brain is interrupted for a short period (usually less than five minutes), it may be a sign of a future stroke. TIA is an emergency like stroke. If you experience signs of a stroke or TIA, don't wait to see if the symptoms go away.
The sooner you get to the ER, the more options there may be for treatment. Medications and minimally invasive stroke interventions help prevent clots and dissolve blockages to restore blood flow to the brain. Endovascular procedures are used to repair a blood vessel from rupturing. Your doctors, nurses, and rehabilitation therapists help you recover after a stroke and help prevent a future stroke.
Neurocritical care unit at Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas is opening the first dedicated neuro critical care unit in Central Texas. This 15-bed critical care unit will be led by board-certified neuro-critical care doctors, caring for the most complex and serious neurologic conditions. Combining a highly specialized team with cutting-edge technology will allow for the creation of a destination unit, and ultimately lead to improved care for patients in Central Texas.
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