The comprehensive, state-of-the-art AnMed Health Neuroscience Center is located on the seventh floor of the Medical Center and includes: an 8-bed neuroscience intensive care unit (NSICU), an 8-bed neuroscience telemetry unit for patients who need monitoring, and a 28-bed acute care unit for patients who require comprehensive neurologic therapy.

Expanded services
To help meet the demand for services, the NSICU was enlarged from six to eight beds.

In addition, the new telemetry unit gives the hospital capabilities it didn't have before. In the past, there wasn't a monitored step-down unit so patients stayed longer in the ICU. When patients no longer required monitoring, they were moved to other floors.

Improved patient care
From the floor plan to the lighting to the usage of technology, the units were designed to help nurses provide better care. Strategically placed kitchenettes, inset sinks and supply closets give nurses everything they need close by. There's also a central monitoring station and between room computer stations to help nurses monitor more than one patient at the same time.

A number of features were also added to better accommodate patients' families. With lockers, a kitchen and several separate seating areas, the waiting room is arranged to accommodate multiple families at once. A child's playroom provides age-appropriate activities for patients' siblings and children, and a consultation room gives families privacy when they receive updates from the staff. 

Specialized care at AnMed Health's Stroke Center
The Joint Commission, the main accrediting body for U.S. health care organizations, has named AnMed Health Medical Center a Primary Stroke Center of Excellence. The stroke center in AnMed Health's Neuroscience Center offers specialized staffing, an integrated approach to medical treatment and access to some of the latest treatments available.

Specialized staffing
AnMed Health's stroke medical director and stroke team, a group specializing in stroke diagnosis and treatment, are available 24 hours a day. However, because stroke care is complex, having input from several medical disciplines ensures that all aspects of a patient's care are being considered. Our multidisciplinary team meets daily to review patients' progress and coordinate care. 

Integrated approach
AnMed Health provides rapid medical attention by integrating emergency medical services and the Emergency Department's stroke alert protocol to ensure patients receive the appropriate life-saving care.

Access to the latest treatments
Many AnMed Health physicians are involved in national or regional studies of new stroke treatments. As a result, our patients have access to clinical trials for the latest drug interventions and treatments available.