All Kettering Health Network facilities are now equipped with TeleStroke, which equates to lifesaving stroke care, no matter where patients are.
The technology allows experts to use state-of-the-art video telecommunication integrated with electronic medical information provided from the field to diagnose and begin treatment right away.
This means that, in the case of an emergency, care teams have quick access to physicians and stroke specialists, quickening the response time of treatment. When it comes to a stroke, the faster patients receive proper treatment, the better their chances are for minimal damage and full recovery.