Topics: Stroke Center

Cerebral angiography image from Fluoroscopy in intervention radiology showing cerebral artery.

The Medical Minute: The dangers of cerebral aneurysms

May 29, 2024

You might never know they’re there. But brain aneurysms can turn into ticking time bombs medical science is still attempting to understand. A Penn State Health expert discusses the unsure world of cerebral aneurysms.

A group of children huddle around a woman pointing to a disembodied human brain.

Lessons for the mind: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center stroke team outreach focuses on stopping strokes

May 17, 2024

Members of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Stroke Program visit places like Paxtonia Elementary School in Harrisburg to spread the world -- when it comes to strokes, seconds count.

Medical illustration of a brain with stroke symptoms.

The Medical Minute: When it comes to a stroke, time is brain

May 15, 2024

Learning a simple acronym could help you save a life. A Penn State Health expert explains why Time is Brain.

Three medical professionals in surgical gear operate on a patient, not shown. A tray of surgical instruments is within easy reach.

Breakthrough stroke treatment at Penn State Health offers patients new hope

Feb 23, 2024

The Vivistim Paired VNS (vagus nerve stimulation) System pairs a surgically implanted device with physical or occupational therapy for people who have moderate to severe upper arm impairment following a stoke.

Elderly woman and younger woman sitting on a sofa, the younger woman leans on the elderly woman and the elderly woman has her arm around the younger woman’s shoulders. There is a window with the sun shining through and a dresser with a plant on top in the background.

Penn State Health launches stroke health equity initiative

Dec 12, 2023

Penn State Health has created a plan to address stroke health equity for patients cared for throughout the organization.

Two individuals remove a litter carrying a patient from the back of an ambulance while three people look on in the background. The words "Ambulance Only" are above a building entrance in the background.

The Joint Commission awards Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification

Oct 25, 2023

The Joint Commission has certified Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, signifying a high level of commitment to caring for stroke patients.

Twin sisters Alana and Alicia Webb smile as they pose in front of a window at their home. Both women have short curly hair and wear glasses and blue shirts.

These twins share everything, including a rare disease and surgery on the same day

Jul 14, 2023

Twin sisters Alana and Alicia Webb have even more in common than they thought – a rare progressive cerebrovascular disease – that required a long, delicate surgery, both on the same day.

A man in a suit smiles and gestures at football players in their jerseys and a group of children.

A visit to remember: Penn State football team visits patients

Jun 20, 2023

Penn State football met patients on the adult side of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center during a May 31 visit.

The statue of the Penn State Nittany lion sits next to the glass facade of Hampden Medical Center. Logos for the Joint Commission and the American Heart Association are superimposed.

Hampden Medical Center receives Primary Stroke Center Certification

Mar 10, 2023

Images of gold seal and a heart, depicting the awards from The Joint Commission and American Heart Association for Primary Stroke Center designation.

Seizures may increase dementia risk for young stroke survivors

Jul 14, 2022

Young stroke patients who have a seizure following their diagnosis are at greater risk of developing dementia than patients who don’t experience seizures, according to a College of Medicine study.