Primary Stroke Center
Backus Hospital has been named a Primary Stroke Center by the state Department of Public Health, meaning it offers timely, comprehensive stroke care for patients.
Resources
Stroke / TIA
Patient and Family
Education Booklet
Building healthier lives, free of cardiovasular diseases and stroke for Connecticut Residents.
Produced by the Stroke Coordinators of Connecticut
in conjunction with the American Stroke Association.
Stroke Family Support Network
1-888-4STROKE
www.strokeassociation.org
Infoline
Dial 2-1-1
www.infoline.org
Backus Stroke Center
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Anthony Alessi, MD
Medical Director of the Backus Stroke Center
Cindy Arpin, RN
Stroke Program Coordinator
860-889-8331 x7925
Backus Hospital is designated as a Primary Stroke center by the state Department of Public Health.
The designation means Backus offers rapid and comprehensive stroke care for patients, while at the same time offering stroke education to improve outcomes and limit the number of strokes.
The Stroke Center's multidisciplinary team, which includes physicians, floor nurses, nurse educators, rehabilitation specialists, pharmacists and dietitians, helps reach stroke patients early with treatment and education to improve outcomes and lesson hospitalization time.
To be a stroke center, hospitals must demonstrate they have the necessary infrastructure, staffing and services to stabilize and treat most stroke patients.
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Connecticut and the number one cause of adult disability. One in four strokes occur in patients less than 65.