PRESS RELEASE
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
New England Sinai Hospital Presents Let’s Talk About Strokes
STOUGHTON, MA —On Thursday, May 28 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm a panel of New England Sinai Hospital experts specializing in stroke care will present a roundtable discussion ― “Let’s Talk About Stroke” ― for families of those who have experienced a recent stroke. The talk will be held at Sinai at 150 York Street in Stoughton in the Brenner Conference room and is free and open to the public. The Sinai panel of experts includes: Heidi Wennemer, DO; Danielle Coughlin, RN; Sue Esty, PT DPT; Amy Woodward, MS, OTRL; Debra Levin LaMarche, RN; Kendal Dunfey, MA, CCC-SLP; and Linda Mezzetti, LICSW. For more information, please call 781- 297-1231. Reservations made by May 26, 2009 are appreciated.
The “Let’s Talk About Stroke” Panel will provide useful information, resources and tips for those seeking help in dealing with the challenges and frustrations commonly experienced after a stroke. There will be a question and answer session. Sinai has been caring for patients who have experienced stroke and other complex illnesses for many years and these experts can definitely help patients and their families live better after a stroke.
A stroke occurs when blood and oxygen flow to the brain is interrupted by a blood clot or a broken blood vessel, which kills brain cells in the immediate area, often causing physical and emotional disabilities, including speech problems, memory loss and paralysis.
Rehabilitation is an important part of recovering from a stroke. Through rehabilitation, patients relearn or regain basic skills such as speaking, eating, dressing, and walking. The goal is to improve function to become as independent as possible. Rehabilitation actually starts in the hospital as soon as possible after a stroke. In patients who are stable, rehabilitation may begin within two days after a stroke has occurred, and should be continued as necessary after leaving the hospital.
New England Sinai Hospital’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Program is accredited by the CARF Stroke Specialty Program (CARF, the International Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). This inpatient specialty accreditation makes Sinai unique among rehabilitation services providers in Massachusetts.
New England Sinai Hospital is a 212-bed, non-sectarian, not-for-profit, long-term acute-care hospital with its main campus in Stoughton, MA and an inpatient satellite unit in Boston. Recognized as a regional leader in pulmonary, medically complex and acute rehabilitation care, Sinai also offers a wide range of outpatient programs and services. Sinai is a teaching affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine.
Contact:
Carole Herrup
Public Relations Director
New England Sinai Hospital
150 York Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
Tel. 781-297-1329
FAX: 781-297-7509