Here are five things to know about the program.
1. A $250,000 gift given through the Torrance Memorial Foundation will fund the launch of the program.
2. Through the program, Cedars-Sinai’s specialists will be able to communicate with the team at Torrance Memorial’s emergency department.
3. The Torrance Memorial Physician Network has two neurologists focused on stroke care. In the case neither physician is available, one of four Cedars-Sinai neurologists will always be available via two-way audiovisual communication.
4. “Strokes can occur at any time, and it is important to have access to urgent neurologic evaluations by experts that can help decide whether patients are eligible for TPA or other interventions as quickly as possible. We’ve all seen the data, and patients have a greater chance for better outcome and independence with early treatment,” said Cedars-Sinai neurologist Shlee S. Song, MD.
5. Torrance Memorial Medical Center uses the RP-Lite Mobile Remote Presence Solution, a system including a camera, monitor and laptop station, to support communication between providers involved in the program.
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