Summit Health Cares

In this episode Birdman chats with Jody Whipple, Stroke Coordinator with Summit Healthcare. Video @ https://youtu.be/Qr7y90eKz1s   Summit Healthcare has been a Primary Stroke Center since September 2018, meaning that patients can be seen here at home instead of traveling to see a specialist. For more information on the Telestroke Program visit https://summithealthcare.net/telestroke   FAST is an acronym used as a mnemonic to help detect and enhance responsiveness to the needs of a person having a stroke. The acronym stands for Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties and Time to call emergency services. Call 911 with these signs and get checked. Strokes are time sensitive.