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STROKE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
The Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association/
American Stroke Association, has recognized Jackson Hospital with Advanced
Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. Achievement of Primary Stroke Center
Certification reflects an organization’s dedication to fostering better outcomes for
patients. Jackson Hospital’s Primary Stroke Center Certification has demonstrated
that the program meets critical elements of performance to achieve long-term
success in improving outcomes for stroke patients.
FACE
Face drooping or numbness. Does one side of the face droop? Ask
the person to smile.
ARM
Arm weakness or numbness. Have the person raise both arms. Does
one drift downward?
SPEECH
Speech difficulty. A person having a stroke may have slurred speech
or be unable to speak.
TIME
Time to call 911. If you notice any stroke symptoms in yourself or
someone else, call 911 right away.
Source: American Stroke Association
Act F.A.S.T. ke
treatment is vital
Stroke symptoms happen suddenly. To help people recognize them and act
quickly, the American Stroke Association (ASA) encourages everyone to learn the
acronym F.A.S.T. It stands for:
THE JACKSON CLINIC IS PLEASED TO
WELCOME RICHARD SALAZAR, MD
Relocating from southern Colorado, Dr. Salazar is board certified
in neurology. Dr. Salazar completed medical school at Cayetano
Heredia University in Lima, Peru.
After completing his neurology residency at Henry Ford
Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, he completed specialty fellowship
training in movement disorders at the University of Maryland
School of Medicine in Baltimore.
Dr. Salazar has a strong clinical interest in Parkinson’s disease,
Parkinsonism, essential tremor, dementias, multiple sclerosis,
headaches, epilepsy, myasthenia gravis, Lou Gehrig’s disease and
acute stroke care.
Dr. Salazar is accepting new patients at
1801 Pine St., Suite 202, Montgomery.
Call 334-293-8082 for an appointment.
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1.9 million brain cells die
every minute after a stroke
10 MINUTES 1 HOUR 3 HOURS 6 HOURS
STROKE
=Area of bleed in the brain