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VIDEO

In His
Own Words
George Hoggard is recovering well after his stroke,
thanks to his wife's quick
actions to get help and
PMC's real-time connection
to Mayo Clinic neurologists.
Watch Hoggard tell his
story at parrishvigor.com/
george-hoggard.

stroke patients and assist with diagnosis
and treatment, despite them being more
than 130 miles away.
"In addition to providing stroke
expertise at a distance for patients in
Brevard County who wouldn't otherwise
have access to a vascular neurologist,
the value of the program is that patients
are able to receive a quicker diagnosis
and have the opportunity to receive
treatment faster," says Kevin Barrett,
MD, vascular neurologist and co-director
of Mayo Clinic's stroke center. "The
quicker a stroke patient is diagnosed
and receives treatment, the better
chance a patient has for a significant
recovery after the stroke."
Dr. Barrett was on call the night
Hoggard arrived at PMC, which is certified for primary stroke care by The
Joint Commission.
Through a two-way camera with
zoom-and-tilt capability, Dr. Barrett
was able to engage with the emergency
team at Parrish in real time and watch
Hoggard's neurologic exam. The secure
connection also enabled him to view
the results of a brain CT.
As well, the doctor could talk directly
to Hoggard and his wife to clarify information, such as when Hoggard's stroke
symptoms started.

"It was like something out of Star
Wars," Rita recalls. "A robotic machine
came to the foot of George's bed and
there was the doctor asking questions.
I was amazed at how quickly they could
do a consultation."

Diagnosis and Treatment

"Having this technology, and the opportunity to see and hear the patient as
well as the care team, allows us to recommend the best course of treatment
for each patient," Dr. Barrett says. "In
George's case, we confirmed he was
having an ischemic stroke [caused by a
blockage in a blood vessel], and tPA was
an option." For many people experiencing stroke, an intravenous clot-busting
drug known as tPA has been shown to
be effective when administered within
four hours of the first symptoms.
Hoggard received the drug infusion
in hopes of dissolving the clot and
restoring blood flow to the brain. He
experienced a complication, unfortunately, and was airlifted to Jacksonville
so the stroke team at Mayo Clinic could
more effectively manage his care.

He stayed in Jacksonville for two
weeks, where the team treated him for
high blood pressure and fluid buildup in
the lungs and also addressed concerns
with his speech and movement.

Recovering Well

Initially after the stroke, Hoggard had a
problem with his balance and, although
he could speak clearly and recognize
letters, he couldn't distinguish a word
and read it. After rehab and speech
therapy at PMC, today he's steady on
his feet and his reading and cognition
have improved.
"George is a great example of the
value of the telemedicine initiative,"
Dr. Barrett says. "He's going to return to
a good quality of life thanks to prompt
treatment. It is very satisfying to be able
to reduce the overall impact of stroke for
patients who live in an area where interventional care is not as readily available."
Hoggard agrees. "I benefited greatly
by that technology being only a few
blocks away," he says. "I feel great, and
of course I'm so pleased that I'm going
to enjoy a normal life after a stroke." n

HealthBridge Event:

STROKE 101

TUESDAY, JAN. 10, 10-11:30 A.M.,
PARRISH MEDICAL CENTER,
951 N. WASHINGTON AVE., TITUSVILLE

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Stroke is the third leading cause of death among Americans and the No. 1 cause
of disability in adults. Join Parrish Medical Center to learn how to reduce your risk.
Seating is limited. Reserve your spot by visiting parrishvigor.com/events or
calling 321-268-6110.

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