Technology and speed: the winning combination
When it comes to treating stroke patients, time is critical. Using new technologies and reviewing clinical information before the patient arrives in the emergency room—plus our partnership with Northwest MedStar air ambulance to get patients to Providence hospitals quickly from rural areas—really makes a difference.
And once patients are here, they have the advantage of a full slate of options for treatment, including carotid endarterectomy (surgery on the blocked blood vessel in the brain used to reduce stroke risk), neuroendovascular and catheterization techniques for patients unable to undergo surgery, and interventions such as balloon angioplasty and aneurysm coiling, among others. Learn more about Stroke Treatment in Spokane »
Restoring Hope
Epilepsy is a common disease, affecting about 1 out of every 100 people.
Dr. Tim Powell at the Providence Epilepsy Center—the region’s only Epileptologist—is working to understand and control these seizures, reducing their debilitating effects and restoring quality of life to epilepsy patients in Spokane and surrounding communities.
From detection to treatment to rehabilitation, Providence Neuroscience Center is the region’s most comprehensive resource for the treatment of illness or injuries to the brain and spine. Our expert medical team utilizes the most advanced technology and treatment options, offering progressive medical and surgical treatments in virtually every neurological field.
Providence is home to the region’s only Primary Stroke Centers, and Sacred Heart Medical Center has been recognized with the Gold Seal of Approval—the highest recognition possible—from the Joint Commission for its Primary Stroke Program. This assures you of the most advanced care for you or your loved one … when every minute counts.