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 Swine Flu InformationManatee Memorial Hospital is fully prepared to address any potential outbreak of North American Influenza (aka swine flu) in our community. Read more...
da Vinci® Robot Arrives in Manatee County Manatee Memorial Hospital is the first in Manatee County to offer minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci® Surgical System robot.Learn more... Incisionless Surgery Manatee Memorial Hospital is the first in Manatee county to offer Esophyx™, a new, surgical procedure available for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or heartburn, that is performed without making any incisions in the patient's body. Find out more... Manatee Memorial Breast Care Center
 The American Cancer Society recommends that women get a baseline mammogram screening between the ages of 35 and 40 and begin having annual mammograms at age 40. Women at risk for breast cancer should be screened sooner and more often, based on your physician’s recommendation. Remember, early detection is the best defense against breast cancer! For more information about breast health, visit the Breast Care Center at Manatee Memorial Hospital. Manatee Memorial Receives American Stroke Association's Get With the Guidelines Award The American Stroke Association has awarded Manatee Memorial Hospital its "Get With The Guidelines — Stroke" (GWTG–Stroke) Gold Performance Achievement Award at the 2008 International Stroke Conference. The award recognizes Manatee Memorial Hospital's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment for at least 24 months, according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations. When it Comes to Stroke, Every Second Counts According to the American Stroke Association (ASA), approximately 780,000 people suffer a stroke each year. Of stroke survivors 49 and older, 21 percent of men and 24 percent of women die within a year. For those 70 and older, the percentages are even higher. Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the U.S.When a patient with stroke symptoms enters our doors, Manatee Memorial's "stroke team" comprised of emergency room physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, nurses and technicians are trained to immediately swing into action. After initial treatment, patients are cared for in a dedicated stroke unit staffed by nurses who are specially trained to care for stroke patients and educate their families. Studies demonstrate that patients who are taught how to manage risk factors while still in the hospital reduce their risk of a second stroke. The stroke unit has a rehabilitation gym where can patients start therapy while they are still hospitalized. Manatee Memorial also offers outpatient stroke rehabilitation services at The Physical Medicine Clinic, located in the hospital, and The Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center, located in East Manatee County. Both facilities are staffed with physical, occupational and speech therapists who work with patients to help them regain lost skills and restore independence. Be Ready to Act According to the ASA, the five typical signs of stroke are:
If you experience any of these symptoms, or recognize these symptoms happening to someone else, call 911 immediately. Remember the adage that "time lost is brain lost," and the sooner you get to the hospital, the better your chances of making a full recovery! Moody Chisholm
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