Dan was working construction at the Dayton Food Bank building when his stroke hit him without warning. He was unable to speak and tell his co-workers that he needed help. Feeling trapped in his own body, Dan knew exactly where he needed to go. He quickly thought to grab a pen and paper to write down "Kettering." But nothing. He tried again... something simpler. The A B C' s. He couldn't get past the letter D. His co-workers knew that something was terribly wrong and they called 911.
The ambulance brought Dan to Kettering Medical Center, where the stroke care team was awaiting his arrival. Within minutes the stroke team administered the drug t-PA which establishes blood flow and dissolves the blood clot.
Today Dan has fully recovered from his stroke. As a father and a grandfather, he enjoys every minute of his life with those that matter most because of Kettering Health Network Stroke Care.
Certified Stroke Care
Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability in U.S. adults. It's the fourth leading cause of death. Two keys to reducing stroke-related disability and death are rapid diagnosis and treatment. At Kettering Health Network, we focus on just that.
To get the best care when you or a loved one is having a stroke, you need to have speed, expertise and experience on your side. Our primary stroke centers at Sycamore, Grandview and Southview are certified and ready to intervene when stroke symptoms occur. Patients needing a more advanced level of care are transported to the comprehensive stroke center at Kettering Medical Center, where we offer the highest level of stroke care for complex cases.
Among other things, a stroke centers offers:
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Survivor credits stroke care team