Expert help available 24/7 for stroke patients

[River Falls Journal, January 13, 2011] Stroke care experts at United Hospital in St. Paul will soon be accessible, 24-hours a day, to patients at River Falls Area Hospital via the Allina Telehealth Network.

For patients experiencing a stroke, rapid access to therapy that can restore cerebral blood flow improves the likelihood of a successful outcome.

The Allina Telehealth Network will allow neurologists to provide real-time assessment of stroke patients via Telehealth equipment located in the Emergency Department.