When minutes matter…
A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when a clot blocks the blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in or around the brain bursts. In either case, parts of the brain become damaged or die. Griffin Hospital, a designated Primary Stroke Center, provides evaluation and treatment for stroke patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When minutes matter, the stroke team at Griffin Hospital is ready to care for you.
Have Symptoms? Call 911 immediately
If you notice any signs or symptoms of a stroke, call 9-1-1 immediately. The chance that you will survive and recover from a stroke is higher if you get emergency treatment right away.
Our Primary Stroke Team
Our stroke team includes specially trained physicians, nurses, neurologists, rehabilitation specialists, nutritionists, and social workers. Together, each discipline helps to diagnose, treat, and prevent strokes.
There are many measures performed by the stroke team at Griffin Hospital to help diagnose a stroke. Some of the measures used by the team to confirm or rule out a stroke include neurological exams, cardiology services to measure heart activity, radiology services including imaging techniques such as MRI/MRA and CT scans, and blood tests.
Awards & Recognition
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Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award
Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award
Griffin Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes Griffin Hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
Awarded by: American Stroke Association
Date: 2015 -
Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Griffin Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes Griffin Hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
Awarded by:American Stroke Association
Date:2013
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Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award
Griffin Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes Griffin Hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
Awarded by: American Stroke Association
Date: 2012 -
Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Achievement Award
Awarded by:American Stroke Association
Date:2009
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Treatment Specialties
Stroke Evaluation & Treatment
Primary Stroke Center When minutes matter… A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when a clot blocks the blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in or around the brain bursts. In either case, parts of the brain become damaged or die. Griffin Hospital, a designated Primary Stroke Center, provides evaluation and treatment for. Find out more here.
Neurological Rehabilitation
Regaining function and cognitive abilities. Griffin Hospital’s Neurological Rehabilitation Program spans both inpatient and outpatient settings using a multidisciplinary team approach. The team assesses functional problems and disabilities related to mobility, self care, and cognition. This program can help the individual with neurological deficits progress toward a more independent lifestyle. Diagnoses treated include: Stroke Traumatic brain injury Spinal cord injury. Find out more here.
PET/CT
Griffin Hospital features the latest technological advancement in PET imaging, PET/CT. This advanced modality allows for the physiologic assessment of the human body with an anatomical overlay. PET/CT Imaging is an extremely sensitive and accurate diagnostic imaging modality that uses radiopharmaceuticals (drugs that include a radioactive component) to evaluate physiologic processes in the human body. PET/CT Imaging is especially useful for. Find out more here.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI)
Advanced technology, in a healing environment. Our staff of board certified and state licensed Radiologists and technologists ensure that your MRI exam is performed and interpreted using the latest imaging techniques. It is our goal to offer a comfortable, anxiety-free environment to our patients while providing exceptional imaging. We are proud of the fact that our MRI Department is recognized. Find out more here.
Hitachi OASIS Open MRI
Open MRI: State-of-the-art from Griffin Hospital The Hitachi OASIS 1.2 Tesla Open MRI provides the best open MRI image quality in Connecticut, with short scan times. The Griffin Imaging & Diagnostics Center at Ivy Brook was the first facility in Connecticut to offer this state-of-the-art MRI technology, which features: 270 Degree Viewing Angle Unobstructed view for the best scanning experience. Find out more here.
Diagnostic Imaging
Griffin Hospital’s Radiology Department will be offering its patients advanced MRI capabilities by providing new and expanded MRI services using the Siemens 1.5T MAGNETOM Aera system. The MAGNETOM Aera combines a high-field-strength magnet with an extra wide entry design to produce exams that have exquisite detail. The result is a relaxed and comfortable experience for patients and increased clinical confidence for. Find out more here.
