Strokes: The Latest Prevention and Treatment Options
On April 28 at 11 am, Melissa Braislin, MS, CCC-SLP, Stroke Program Coordinator and Director of Rehabilitation Services at Health Quest/Sharon Hospital, will discuss the newest stroke prevention and treatment options.
Sharon Hospital is a nationally designated Primary Stroke Center https://www.healthquest.org/Brain-Spine/Stroke-Care-Sharon.aspx by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) and a TeleMedicine partner with Yale New Haven Hospital.
Braislin and the professionals from the Sharon Hospital’s Stroke Center recently completed a rigorous training in the latest stroke prevention and treatment techniques which have been integrated into Sharon Hospital’s stroke protocol. Braislin is also the Director of Speech Pathology at Sharon Hospital.
Because seating is limited, we ask that you register below or call 860-435-9851 to register.
Cancellation:
Occasionally, events may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other conditions beyond our control. In that case, we will make every effort to update our website and contact registrants.
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