09/26/2013
This fall, we welcome three new board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians specializing in general neurology, movement disorders, neuromuscular co More>>
Providence now offers a new, 12-bed neurocritical care unit at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. More>>
05/15/2013
Mike Donahue introduces us to some people who explain how to act FAST with style in a “How We Care” story on stroke prevention. More>>
05/03/2013
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major risk factor for stroke. Now, a new study suggests that vitamin D – the sunshine vitamin – can help lo More>>
05/01/2013
May is American Stroke Month. Your first line of defense against stroke is to eat a healthy diet, exercise and don’t smoke. Now, new studies show ther More>>
04/30/2013
Streaks for Stroke events educate mall shoppers about a leading cause of death in America: stroke. More>>
04/24/2013
Would you know if your co-worker or loved one was having a stroke? Recognizing the signs is important and could save a life. On average, someone in th More>>
03/12/2013
The program gives local students the opportunity to learn about brain surgery, health careers and health risks first-hand. More>>
03/11/2013
Becker's Hospital Review has named Providence St. Vincent Medical Center as one of 100 Hospitals with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs. More>>
12/12/2012
A ruptured aneurysm seems like a random unpreventable tragedy, however, there are some symptoms and risk factors you should pay attention to. More>>
11/12/2012
Stroke patients treated at Providence Stroke Center receive some of the best care in the nation. Providence has made the 2012 Target: Stroke Honor Rol More>>
7/31/2012
Earlier this year, the USDA gave Providence Brain and Spine Institute's Telestroke Network a $253,000 grant to fund telestroke technology at five rura More>>
05/17/2012
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States and in Oregon, but most people don’t know how to recognize the signs More>>
05/14/2012
Recovering from stroke can be a grueling process, but state-of-the-art technology – and some unexpected tools – can help people recover mobility. More>>
05/10/2012
A woman arrived at the ED in a coma and near death. Vivek Deshmukh, M.D., FACS, recounts the night he repaired her ruptured aneurysm. More>>
A stroke really can happen to anyone. A young man with a hemorrhagic stroke is back at school and doing well due to fast action. More>>
05/03/2012
With the help of a robot, doctors can diagnose strokes faster to save lives and reduce disability. Listen now to this KXL In Depth interview. More>>
05/01/2012
Watch the AM Northwest segment with a couple who beat stroke with FAST action and a telestroke consult at Providence Newberg Medical Center. More>>
04/25/2012
KATU, KOIN, KGW and KPTV have partnered with Providence Stroke Center to share this message about stroke warning signs. More>>
04/24/2012
It is the third leading cause of death in America – claiming a life every four minutes. But stroke doesn’t have to kill. And it doesn’t have to happen More>>
01/11/2012
How a wife's fast action and Providence Telestroke Network led to lifesaving stroke treatment. More>>
01/06/2012
The success of Providence Telestroke Network will be the subject of an oral presentation at the 17th annual international meeting of the American Tele More>>
12/30/2011
Providence Portland Medical Center and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center have been recognized for excellence by the American College of Cardiology More>>
11/15/2011
Providence Stroke Center Medical Director Ted Lowenkopf, M.D., explains how our telestroke program is expanding care across the region. More>>
11/01/2011
Providence Brain Institute’s name has changed. The new name, Providence Brain and Spine Institute, communicates the breadth of services offered b More>>
04/22/2011
While Providence expands its Telestroke Network to treat stroke patients quickly, prevention still is the best medicine. More>>
08/31/2010
Awarded to hospitals that provide patients with sustained, high quality care. More>>
06/01/2011
Providence neurosurgeons lead the region in minimally invasive procedures. These techniques allow them to treat conditions without surgery and with fe More>>
05/20/2011
Providence neurologists are testing a promising new procedure that could potentially change the way bleeding strokes are treated. More>>
05/26/2011
Have you ever imagined waking up to a different voice? This is what happened to a native Oregonian woman who awoke from dental surgery More>>
05/25/2011
Recent studies have shown a rise in strokes among people younger than 40. It is important that everyone knows the risk factors and warning signs More>>
To survive stroke and limit disability, every second counts. For communities without a stroke specialist on hand, now a Telestroke robot is helpi More>>
Rehabilitation experts at Providence are turning to a unique technique to treat patients, Nintendo Wii. See how the Wii can help people recover t More>>
03/10/2011
Oregon’s stroke death rate has fallen from the fifth highest in the nation to No. 12, according to recent statistics. More>>
01/25/2011
Brain aneurysm patients benefit from a new technique that involves only a small puncture his/her leg. More>>
05/18/2010
Tia, a Providence telestroke robot, was at the Tigard mall in May to help kick off a month long stroke awareness campaign. More>>
05/02/2012
When Martha Hoskins planned her lunch with Joan Chapman, she had no idea that a robot would help save her life. More>>
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