Metro East Sun

Belleville Memorial Hospital issued the following announcement on Jan. 8.

Memorial Hospital Belleville and Memorial Hospital East now are providing stroke telemedicine services, in partnership with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University Physicians.

This service is available to Emergency Department patients as well as inpatients at both hospitals and provides immediate 24/7 access to Washington University neurologists specializing in stroke treatment.

Other benefits include:

• Real-time, face-to-face video examination of acute stroke patients by neurologists after patients have been assessed and all immediate imaging and treatment have taken place
• Assistance of Washington University stroke team in acute management decisions (tPA) and consultation on rapid transfer for more advanced care needs such as thrombectomy
• Consulting specialists’ familiar with local resources provide more efficient transfers within BJC’s distributive stroke network

“We are excited to offer this important and life-saving service to our community,” said Mark J. Turner, president of Memorial Regional Health Services. “Being able to partner with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University Physicians to bring stroke telemedicine to our community is another example of how our affiliation with BJC HealthCare offers us opportunities such as this to provide our patients with convenient access to world-class care.”

About Memorial Regional Health Services

Memorial Regional Health Services (MRHS) is a non-profit organization which is part of BJC HealthCare. It is the parent organization of Memorial Hospital Belleville, Memorial Hospital East, Memorial Care Center. Mark J. Turner serves as president.

Memorial Hospital Belleville is a 222-bed acute care MAGNET designated hospital offering emergency and critical care services as well as medical, surgical and obstetrics along with a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services. Also located on the Belleville campus, The Orthopedic and Neurosciences Center offers a comprehensive rehabilitation program that includes physical, occupational, speech and hand therapy.

Memorial Hospital East is a 94-all private bed MAGNET designated hospital located in Shiloh, Illinois. Memorial Hospital East offers a 24/7 emergency department, medical, surgical and diagnostic services including cardiac catheterization, imaging and laboratory. The Family Care Birthing Center features 16 spacious LDRP suites, two dedicated c-section rooms and neonatology coverage.

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