As part of their annual giveback campaign this fall, Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Co. will donate $1 from the sale of their 25th Anniversary giveback package to Missouri Baptist Medical Center. We’ll use those funds to support stroke survivors and their families.
American Heart Association Award recognizes Missouri Baptist’s commitment to quality stroke care with Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award
We’re going Back to the Eighties for the Missouri Baptist Foundation’s biennial signature event, supporting the Missouri Baptist stroke program.
That fall day in October 2016 was just like any other weekday. Rich Welmon, a mechanic, got up and went to work; he didn’t think anything of the heaviness he felt in his leg or the short episode of dizziness he experienced during the day. But when his left hand refused to respond the next evening, he knew something was wrong.
At Missouri Baptist Medical Center we know that speed is critical in treating stroke patients to prevent brain damage and increase opportunities for recovery. That is why the Missouri Baptist's program is centered around efficiency.
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The following are the most common stroke warning signs. Go to the ER immediately if experiencing any of the symptoms. A quick response can help reduce damage.
Your care team may provide a variety of treatment options, including medication and surgery
Your risk for stroke is based on many factors including heredity conditions, medical issues, natural processes, such as age, and lifestyle. For the risk factors you can control, prevention is the best medicine.