Making Rounds on Fox 10 News: May is National Stroke Awareness Month with Dr. Christopher Southwood

Christopher Southwood, M.D., recently spoke to FOX10 News during the Making Rounds segment about National Stroke Awareness Month, in addition to Mobile Infirmary’s recent stroke center certification. Dr. Southwood is board-certified in neuro-critical care and is fellowship-trained in stroke neurology and endovascular surgical neuroradiology.

Mobile Infirmary has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check Mark for Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC) Certification. The hospital met rigorous standards for performing endovascular thrombectomy and demonstrating continuous compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) Standards, which were evaluated through a stringent onsite review by TJC.

Knowing the signs of a stroke can help improve outcomes, by initiating access to treatment urgently. Use the simple acronym, BEFAST for stroke, and call 911.
B - Balance loss
E - Eye blurriness
F - Facial weakness
A - Arm weakness
S - Speech problems
T - Time to call 911!

To learn more about the signs and symptoms of a stroke and how Infirmary Health is your FIRST CHOICE in stroke care, visit https://www.infirmaryhealth.org/~/services/stroke/. 

To view this video with closed captions, please visit https://youtu.be/KcfYk9BUNDY.