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Two EMS Experts Weigh in on Why it’s Important to Call 911 Immediately in the Case of Stroke
When it comes to stroke, it’s crucial to know how to recognize its signs and symptoms so you can access care quickly and preserve brain function. One acronym — BE FAST — can make it easier to identify a stroke, which happens when there’s a blockage to the brain’s blood supply (an ischemic stroke) or a sudden rupture and bleeding in the brain (a hemorrhagic stroke).
BE FAST stands for:
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A BJC HealthCare Employee Reflects on His Recovery
Family, music and faith helped Carl Summers in his recovery from substance use. Now an employee of BJC Behavioral Health, he shares his story as a way of helping others.
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Teenage Blues fan has a night she’ll never forget
The handmade sign said, “Colton, I beat cancer” with a photo of St. Louis Blues player Colton Parayko and Ashlynn Wilson, a teenager who recently became cancer free, ice skating together at Enterprise Center.
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What is a stroke and how can I prevent one?
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer from stroke every year, according to the American Stroke Association, making stroke the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States.
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BJC employee services same machine that provides his son’s cancer treatments
Matt Neil, radiotherapy service engineer on the BJC clinical asset management team.