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 Sleepy Hollow, NY - A support group for stroke patients and their families now meets the first Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8 PM at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, which was designated a Stroke Center by the New York State Department of Health last year.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 6 from 6:30 to 8 PM in the Walkway Conference Room at Phelps, 701 North Broadway in Sleepy Hollow.
Stroke Support Group meetings combine support and education, featuring speakers such as Stroke Center Director Dr. Sanda Carniciu, as well as other physicians, social workers, nurses and case managers, who address topics of interest to stroke survivors and their families.
"Phelps is a unique community hospital, fully equipped to handle all levels of care for stroke patients--from emergency room to intensive care to acute rehabilitation to the discharge, which has many benefits for the patient," says Dr. Carniciu. "And now with our stroke support group, we have expanded our services to the community by offering ongoing education and support to stroke survivors and family members."
Every 45 seconds, someone in the U.S. experiences a stroke, which is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., and 4 out of 5 American families will be impacted by stroke at some point in their lives. Research shows that patients treated at hospitals with a Stroke Center designation have reduced morbidity and mortality, fewer complications and improved long-term outcomes.
For more information on the Stroke Support Group at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, call 914-366-3221.
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center is a 235-bed community hospital with 450 medical staff, representing 34 clinical specialties. Phelps is the exclusive Westchester satellite for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, a clinical affiliate of Mount Sinai Hospital, and a member of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System. www.phelpshospital.org
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