Setting a New Standard of Care
The Stroke Center at Kent Hospital is committed to providing a comprehensive, state-of-the-art approach to the diagnosis and treatment of stroke and increasing community awareness of the danger of stroke. The Stroke Center is one of only two facilities in Rhode Island to receive the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers and is accredited from CARF, the international quality standards body for rehabilitation services.
Every Minute Counts Stroke is a brain injury that occurs when the brain's blood supply is interrupted. Without oxygen and nutrients from blood, brain tissue starts to die rapidly, resulting in sudden loss of function. Left undiagnosed or treated, it can result in serious and debilitating injury or loss of life.
Stroke Center Resources
Kent has assembled a team of experienced clinical professionals who work together under nationally recommended guidelines of the American Stroke Association to coordinate timely intervention, treatment and rehabilitation.
» Dedicated Stroke Unit providing a team-centered, multi-disciplinary approach to the acute inpatient phase with a unique Model of Care.
»Full resources of the Kent Emergency Department available 24/7
» A team of clinicians specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of stroke
» Acute intervention including clot-dissolving medications if appropriate
» State-of-the-art diagnostic imaging to detect stroke and its complications
» State-of-the-art CARF accredited Stroke Specialty Program at the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center and progressing into the full outpatient rehabilitation resources of Kent Hospital and Care New England.
» Monitoring of clinical outcomes
» Case management, including referral and progression to other services
» Community outreach and education
Living with Stroke
People who survive a stroke often suffer serious, long-term disability. Stroke damage can result in paralysis, numbness, imbalance, and difficulty communicating. While there is now way to reverse the effects of stroke, it is possible to regain some function lost. Kent's experienced rehabilitation therapists help stroke survivors restore independent and productive lives.
Stroke Support Group
The Stroke and Hope to Cope Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Greenwich Bay Manor at 2 p.m., 945 Main Street, East Greenwich, RI. For more information, please contact Pheobe Peck or Carolyn Zinno at 401-828-3790.
When I Found Out I’d Had A Stroke, I Was Frightened But Determined To Get Better Patient Story: Joseph After a lengthy inpatient stay, Joseph was able to walk again, but still needed a lot of help to build up strength, regain mobility and tackle activities of daily living that once were routine. Enter the multi-disciplinary team of the Rehabilitation Center at Kent Hospital, a state-of–the-art outpatient facility. » Read this patient story
Take Action Immediately
Kent's Stroke Center handles stroke-related emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When you take action immediately and call 911, our team is notified by EMS crews when a potential stroke victim is en route. Once on site, patients are evaluated within 10 minutes and treatment options are identified and treatment begins within 1 hour after arrival.
Primary Stroke Care Certification
Kent's Stroke Center has achieved the Joint Commission's Certificate of Distinction for Primary Stroke Centers and is recognized as a center that makes exceptional efforts to foster better outcomes for stroke care. Achievement of certification signifies that the services Kent provides have the critical elements to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes. Press Release
