Stroke Awareness & Intervention with Dr. Pilch
The Pelham Podcast
The Pelham Podcast
Stroke Awareness & Intervention with Dr. Pilch
Jun 04, 2024 Episode 1

The Pelham Podcast | May 29, 2024 | Episode 1
Stroke Awareness, Intervention and B.E. F.A.S.T.
with Dr. John Pilch and Kellie Geater, RN 

Episode Summary: 
In this inaugural episode, neurologist Dr. John Pilch and Stroke Accreditation Coordinator Kellie Geater talk about their experience treating stroke patients at Pelham Medical Center.  

We’ll discuss how Pelham Medical Center became the first hospital of its size to earn DNV certification as a Primary Stroke Center in the Greenville-Spartanburg area back in 2016. Through collaborative efforts within the hospital, emergency services and in the Upstate community, Pelham Medical Center has been able to maintain this primary stroke certification each year since.  

We’re also teaching you about B.E. F.A.S.T., an important acronym to help anyone spot early signs of a stroke. Early recognition and quick action can help shorten the time to stroke treatment and improve the outcome for stroke patients. 

00:00 – Introductions
00:48 – Primary stroke certification
08:03 – Patient stories
11:12 – Collaboration & teamwork
13:41 – Measuring standards of stroke care
15:05 – The importance of time
17:04 – B.E. F.A.S.T. 
20:07 – Neurology & Dr. Pilch’s career
26:21 – The future of stroke care
29:37 – Conclusion & thanks
 
Learn more: 

  • Stroke care and neurology at Pelham Medical Center and throughout the healthcare system. 
  • Primary Stroke Center and other stroke-related certifications through Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Healthcare, one of the longest-lived and most robust hospital accreditation companies in the U.S. 

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