HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley’s Broadway Campus has an
experienced 24/7 emergency team that can quickly diagnose and treat
stroke patients. Treating stroke quickly and getting the patient
stabilized can greatly lessen the damage done.
The Broadway Campus, formerly Kingston Hospital, received the 2017
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s “Get With the
Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award,” for
compliance to best practices and guidelines for stroke quality of care
and helping patients reduce future stroke risk.
All of our Stroke Unit nurses are stroke certified with the America
Heart Association, as well as National Institute of Health stroke
assessment scale certification.
You may be experiencing a stroke if you suddenly experience any of the following symptoms:
• Numbness on the face, arm or leg (especially on one side of the body)
• Confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech
• Trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Difficulty walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
• Severe headache with no apparent cause
Reducing stroke risk: Eliminating or reducing as many of the following stroke risk factors as possible is a good plan.
Reduce high blood pressure: According to a 1996 study in Neurology,
35-50% of the risk of stroke is attributed to high blood pressure, so
even a small reduction of blood pressure can make a big difference.
Reduce cholesterol: Statin therapy, which lowers cholesterol levels, also decreases stroke risk by 15%, according to the American Journal of Medicine.
Treat irregular heartbeat: Patients with atrial fibrillation have an increased chance of developing stroke.
General tips: A combination of diet and exercise, as well as quitting smoking and alcohol consumption, can reduce stroke risk.
About half of all stroke patients require some form of
rehabilitation. Range of motion exercises usually begin soon after
patient stabilization. If possible, allowing the patient to move around
and communicate within the first 24 and 48 hours can also be very
helpful in avoiding complications and improving morale.
There is a comprehensive offering of rehab services at HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, including:
Physical and Occupational Therapy: Our inpatient therapy team works to return strength, fine motor skills and balance to functional levels.
Speech and Language Pathology: We offer language and motor speech therapy, stuttering and voice therapy, and can treat swallowing or dysphagia disorders.
Social Work: Certified social workers will provide care coordination and case management for patients with rehabilitation needs.
Audiology: Our audiology department can diagnose how much
effect a stroke had on hearing and balance, and works to restore the
inner ear to functional levels.
For more information about our support program, call Nancy Allen at 845.331.3131 ext. 2339.
Broadway Campus
396 Broadway
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: 845.331.3131