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Phelps opens $15.6M Center for Advanced Procedures
The $15.6M facility greatly expands Phelps' cerebrovascular care capabilities, including imaging and minimally invasive surgery
Phelps Hospital opened the Center for Advanced Procedures (CAP), a multidisciplinary neuroscience facility to care for patients with the most complex cerebrovascular problems, those relating to blood flow to the brain. At the heart of the nearly 9,000 square foot, $15.6 million space – which places the hospital at the cutting-edge of stroke and minimally invasive cerebrovascular care – is a state-of-the-art biplane angiography suite that houses technology which allows neuroendovascular surgeons to obtain dynamic imaging of blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord in three-dimensions.
The CAP complex, which began seeing patients this week, is designed for the highest level of patient comfort and safety – from private registration and scheduling areas to a well-appointed waiting room. In addition to the biplane angiography suite, there are four pre/post-surgical bays, an isolation room, and associated support spaces that include staff offices and a staff changing room.
“The Center for Advanced Procedures catapults Phelps’ neuroscience program to the pinnacle of excellence, elevating it to a top-tier level of innovation and care,” said Eileen Egan, RN, JD, executive director of Phelps Hospital. “With this opening, we will now be able to treat the most complex neurological problems, eliminating the need for patients to travel far for life-saving care.”
Currently, Phelps’ CAP is one of three neuroscience centers in Westchester County with biplane capabilities and the only Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center designated by The Joint Commission in the county. The CAP will offer minimally invasive surgical techniques and treat urgent, complicated cerebrovascular problems, including:
- brain aneurysms and strokes
- tumors and disorders of the pituitary and anterior skull base
- tumors and arteriovenous malformations (AVM) of the brain, spinal cord, and head and neck in children and adults
- disorders of the spine and spinal cord
“With the opening of CAP, we have established a regional neurosurgical center of excellence in Westchester County,” added David Gordon, MD, regional chair of neurosurgery for Northwell facilities in Westchester. “The local community is able to undergo complex neurosurgical procedures right here in Westchester and simultaneously has access to the expertise of the entire Northwell Health system.”
The Joint Commission designation signifies that a hospital is committed to providing high-quality stroke care.
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The CAP and the biplane angiography suite are just down the hall from the hospital’s emergency department. This allows for a specialized multidisciplinary neurological team to quickly treat critically ill patients who need immediate attention.
“Time is of the essence when it comes to restoring blood flow to the brain,” said Ramandeep Sahni, MD, director of neurology and stroke at Phelps Hospital. “Timely treatment of stroke patients prevent a lifetime of permanent disability, memory impairment or even death.”
Phelps Hospital has received the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association’s (ASA) Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke quality achievement award and the Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Advanced Therapy award. These awards demonstrate the hospitals commitment to following evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke and consistently providing timely treatment to select patients which ultimately will increase the odds for little or no long-term disability.
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