ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Health Hospital in Oneida has joined the telestroke network at Upstate University Hospital’s comprehensive stroke center in Syracuse.
Through its telestroke network, Upstate University Hospital is able to connect its stroke specialists with the medical staff at Oneida Health Hospital, which is located about 30 miles east of Syracuse. The stroke specialists can help in the assessment and care of patients at the Oneida facility who may be having a stroke. Oneida’s telestroke connection went live on Wednesday.
When a patient comes to Oneida Health Hospital with symptoms of a possible stroke, Oneida Health Hospital staff can now consult with an Upstate stroke specialist. “Within minutes,” a televideo-conference connection allows stroke specialists to view the CT brain scan. The specialist can also examine the patient and talk with patients, families, and physicians about early intervention and facilitating care — both are “crucial steps” in improving outcomes for patients suffering a stroke.
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“Being part of Upstate University Hospital Stroke Center’s Telestroke Network enables our patients to receive top-notch stroke care from specialized neurologists at a tertiary care facility while remaining at their local community hospital,” Felissa Koernig, president and CEO of Oneida Health, said in an announcement. “We are proud to collaborate with Upstate to deliver this vital care.”
Dr. Robert Corona, CEO of Upstate University Hospital, applauded the partnership with Oneida Hospital.
“As the only academic medical center in this region, it is imperative that we assist the hospitals in our area with the support they need,” Corona said in the announcement. “This partnership in stroke care extends our commitment to providing timely, life-saving care for stroke patients at Oneida Hospital. Together, we will improve outcomes for patients and continue advancing the standard of stroke care across the region.”
With the addition of Oneida Hospital, Upstate’s telestroke network now supports stroke care and diagnosis at 13 hospitals across the region. Over the past two years, the Upstate telestroke network has conducted 229 telestroke consults with its partner hospitals.
