Quick thinking leads to lifesaving stroke care at Allina Health
[WCCO-TV News, May 03, 2026]
Mark Hassenstab says his wife’s quick reaction saved his life. She noticed the left side of his face drooping on what seemed like a normal Wednesday in October 2025. Because of her, Mark immediately sought medical attention at a clinic in Chaska. He was rushed by ambulance to the Allina Health Brain and Spine Institute at United Hospital in St. Paul, where he received a lifesaving thrombectomy.
Mark and Ganesh Asaithambi, MD, a vascular neurologist with the Allina Health Brain and Spine Institute, sat down with Susan‑Elizabeth Littlefield of WCCO‑TV to discuss the signs of stroke and the importance of seeking immediate help.
Mark and Ganesh Asaithambi, MD, a vascular neurologist with the Allina Health Brain and Spine Institute, sat down with Susan‑Elizabeth Littlefield of WCCO‑TV to discuss the signs of stroke and the importance of seeking immediate help.
Posted on May 03, 2026 in
Neurology/Stroke, allina health brain and spine institute
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