WORLD-CLASS
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Include Innovations in Diagnosing
Stroke and Neurological Disorders
Q&A
RichaRd TiTus
Why is Chilton
Medical Center
regarded as a
hospital with superior
emergency services?
As a member of Atlantic
Health System, Chilton
Medical Center provides
expert emergency care
24/7, as well as ready access
to the full breadth of
advanced services offered by Stephanie Schwartz, President,
Chilton Medical Center, part of
the region’s top hospitals –
Atlantic Health System
Morristown and Overlook
medical centers and Goryeb
Children’s Hospital. Our emergency services have been a regional
leader in rapid intervention for stroke patients. This is critical since
when it comes to stroke, time can literally mean the difference
between life and death.
How is Chilton Medical Center leading the way
in advanced stroke care?
When called to a stroke emergency, paramedics serving the
Chilton community carry a two way, video-equipped portable
device into the transporting ambulance, connecting the patient
with a stroke neurologist through the Atlantic Neuroscience
Institute at Overlook Medical Center. The tele-neurologist is able
to conduct a rapid neurological evaluation before the patient even
arrives at Chilton’s emergency room. This process can reduce the
time it takes to treat the stroke by up to 15 minutes, estimated to
save approximately 30 million brain cells.
What is the benefit of Chilton partnering with
Atlantic Neuroscience Institute?
Chilton’s own excellent neurologists work seamlessly with Atlantic
Neuroscience Institute’s expert subspecialists to provide state of
the art diagnosis and treatment of the full range of neurological
diseases, including stroke, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, epilepsy,
neuromuscular disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s and spine
disorders. This offers Chilton patients access to a full range of
advanced services, including clinical research and ongoing education
regarding the signs, symptoms, and treatment of neurological
disorders. ❖
CHILTON MAGAZINE WINTER 2016