Matthew Mezzei and his family are no strangers to BayCare: he was born at St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital and after being diagnosed with Down Syndrome, he began speech, physical and occupational therapy at St. Joseph’s Pediatric Rehab. With the help of Tampa Bay’s largest provider of pediatric care, he led a relatively healthy childhood. In […]
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SEBRING, Fla. (Wednesday, May 14, 2025) — 67-year-old David Langston said he spent more than 30 years as a first responder, and the now retired firefighter/paramedic credits his experience for recognizing when he was having a stroke, while he was out clothes shopping with his wife, Deanna. “I went into the dressing room to try
Are you at risk for brain attack ( stroke or mini-stroke)? Approximately 700,000 strokes occur each year in the United States Stroke, or brain attack, is a disease that involves the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that brings oxygen to the brain gets blocked by
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ORLANDO, Fla. — More patients have been helped by an innovative device for stroke survivors at AdventHealth than any other health system in the country. AdventHealth Orlando is the first hospital to use the Vivistim® Paired VNS™ System to help 50 patients. This transformative device, designed to aid stroke survivors in their rehabilitation journey, has shown remarkable
LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland Regional Health is pleased to announce its Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval®️ and the American Stroke Association’s and American Heart Association’s Heart-Check mark for Comprehensive Stroke Certification. This designation means that patients no longer need to travel outside of Polk County for this lifesaving care. They can receive
DAVENPORT, Fla.— AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke SilverPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death
Bartow, Fla. – Twenty-year-old Bailey Caustic was at a softball practice with her sister in Bartow on the evening of March 24 when she began feeling strange. Later, Caustic and her little sister laid down on a trampoline at their parents’ house to take a break, but she couldn’t catch her breath. “I could breathe
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provided by BAYCARE Bartow, Fla. – Since its creation in 2020, Bartow Regional Medical Center’s stroke program has been making strides in providing emergent care to patients. The program is starting 2024 with a designation by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), an international organization that evaluates hospital stroke programs, as a Primary StrokeCenter. To earn the
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provided by BAYCARE Bartow, Fla. – When it comes to stroke, Polk County is trending upward in unsettling statistics. In 2022, the rate of county residents who suffered a stroke outpaced the statewide rate. The same was true of stroke deaths. Steven Dewbrew is aware of those risks, and in his new role as Bartow
AdventHealth and Orlando Neurosurgery are first in the Southeast to implant a groundbreaking nerve-stimulation system in patients recovering from ischemic stroke. ORLANDO, Fla., May 31, 2023 — When Chuck Schram had his first stroke in 2006, he had no idea his road to recovery would be so daunting. The long-term loss of mobility and strength on his
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