Stroke

In 2008, the Stroke Center implemented the REACH Stroke Network, a statewide initiative that seeks to make acute stroke care available to small and rural hospitals throughout South Carolina via telemedicine. Led by Robert J. Adams, MS, MD, the REACH Stroke Network includes REACH MUSC, REACH Palmetto Health-USC and REACH Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center. To date, Dr. Adams had succeeded in signing contracts with six hospitals in the Lowcountry and Pee Dee: Georgetown Memorial Hospital, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Marion County Medical Center, McLeod Regional Medical Center (Florence), Waccamaw Community Hospital, and Williamsburg Regional Hospital.

As MUSC REACH Stroke Network partners, these hospitals now have 24/7 access to stroke experts within the MUSC Neurosciences Department who provide immediate consultations and assist in transferring patients to MUSC if necessary. The MUSC REACH Stroke Network also has additional hospitals interested in creating partnerships.

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