Fairfield Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Katherine Bunting-Williams, Ph.D., announced today that Fairfield Memorial Hospital has received a certificate of their continued designation as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital as of January 26, 2021 by the Illinois Department of Public Health.  An Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital or ASRH is a hospital that has been designated by the Department for their ability to treat stroke patients according to the National Standards of Care.

 

“Earning Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our medical team who have been working to ensure our hospital is prepared to provide high quality care to patients when brain attacks strike. Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s top priority is to provide quality healthcare close to home, and this accomplishment demonstrates one of the many ways we continually work to enhance and improve our services.” stated Katherine Bunting-Williams, Ph.D., FMH, Chief Executive Officer.

 

Stroke Warning Signs –

F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke. When you can spot the signs, you'll know that you need to call 9-1-1 for help right away. F.A.S.T. is:

Face Drooping – Does one side of the fact droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile.  Is the person’s smile uneven?

Arm Weakness – is one arm weak or numb?  Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

Speech Difficulty – Is Speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like “The sky is blue.” Is the sentence repeated correctly?

Time to call 9-1-1 – If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get the person to the hospital immediately.  Check the time so you’ll know when the first symptoms appeared.

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