Avera Medical Minute: Comprehensive stroke care for quick intervention [Video]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – With every stroke, you’re losing over 3 weeks of brain aging for every minute that passes, clearly showing that a quick Intervention is critical. As stroke awareness month wraps up, we give you an inside look at how the region’s only comprehensive stroke center works to ensure every stroke is treated quickly and effectively in this Avera Medical Minute.

“With stroke, we say time is brain, so immediately recognizing the stroke syndrome, getting appropriate treatment is so important,” said Caitlin Hof, MD, a neurologist with the Avera Medical Group Neurology.

Dr. Hof is just one of the neurohospitalists at Avera McKennan. A member of this stroke care team is on the floor 24/7, 365 to quickly intervene whenever a stroke happens.

“So, if they’re coming in through triage, there’s a triage nurse who will immediately alert if they’re concerned for a stroke, the …