Jefferson Health and Bensalem Rescue Squad Unveil Mobile Stroke Unit

BENSALEM, PA — On Thursday, May 16, the Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience at Jefferson and the Bensalem Rescue Squad introduced during a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony a new Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) that will serve stroke patients in Bucks County. The event was hosted by leaders from Jefferson Health and Bensalem Township, who touted the unit’s unique capabilities to aid victims of stroke. The MSU will be based in Bucks County and is the region’s first university-based, high-tech Mobile Stroke Unit. It will work with emergency medical services, Jefferson Expert Telestroke (JET) physician team, and medical command physicians in the county. Often referred to as “a lifesaver on wheels,” the MSU is equipped with telemedicine capability, CT scanner and certified personnel—a “Brain Rescue Team”—who are trained to assess, test and treat patients in the field before they are transported to the emergency department, shaving precious minutes or hours off treatment time. Stroke kills approximately 140,000 Americans each year and is the leading cause of serious long-term disability. “Those who have personally experienced a stroke, or know someone who has, understand how destructive the effects can be,” said Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, President, Thomas Jefferson University and CEO, Jefferson Health. “We’re extremely proud to offer such an impactful resource, which provides better patient outcomes and helps Jefferson Health continue our ...
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