North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset announced last Friday that it had finished upgrades to the stroke unit after receiving a donation from a former patient and his family.
The center, newly named the Manuel H. and Claire Barron Stroke Unit for its benefactors, was able to expand its rooms to treat more patients and install a video monitoring system so neurologists can remotely check on patients around the clock, according to Northwell Health. The Barrons asked that the amount of the donation remain undisclosed.
A release from the healthcare network said Manuel Barron wanted to give back to the hospital after he himself received treatment there for a stroke. The Barrons, of Muttontown, were present at the hospital for a recent ribbon-cutting at the newly enhanced stroke center.
“Due to my wife’s quick action in recognizing the warning signs, she rushed me to the hospital where a dedicated team took fast action to deal with my stroke,” he said. “I am a survivor with no aftereffects. We are thankful for the care that I received, and wish to give back to the hospital so that they may continue to help others in need.”
The 2,200-square-foot hospital unit was redesigned during the renovations, enhancing the look of patient rooms while making them larger and increasing the amount of beds from six to eight. The new design will allow closer contact with the stroke patients and improved care by the medical team, the release said.
“We are always looking to further enhance stroke care for our patients and the Barrons’ generous donation allows us to do that,” the hospital’s chair of neurology, Dr. Paul Wright, said. “North Shore University Hospital’s Comprehensive Stroke Center has distinguished itself from other hospitals in the region by developing a new patient ‘pathway’ which combines the latest diagnostic techniques with state-of-the-art clinical advances from a variety of disciplines.”
Wright said the new technology will expose patients to state-of-the-art care and reduce the time spent in the hospital.
The Manuel H. and Claire Barron Stroke Unit is the first at a hospital in Long Island and one of four in the state to receive advanced certification for its area of care, the release said.
Last year, the stroke unit treated 837 patients showing symptoms of cerebrovascular attacks, the release said.
For more information about the Manuel H. and Claire Barron Stroke Unit, call (516) 562-3069.
