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A nationally recognized program

In January 2004, Sacred Heart was recognized for its superior stroke care program. The Medical Center received the Gold Seal of Approval—the highest recognition possible—from the Joint Commission for its Primary Stroke Program. This assures you of the most advanced care for you or your loved one … when every minute counts. (Learn More…)

A team approach to care

Neurosurgeons work closely with other specialists so that patients have access to a broad range of expertise. They are assisted by highly skilled technologists and have access to state-of-the-art technology and facilities at Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital.

About Providence Neuroscience Center

Excellent patient care is built upon a foundation of education, research and clinical quality. Unlike academic centers, where patient care supports research and education, at the Providence Neuroscience Center, research and education support patient care.

Acoustic Neuroma

Other names: neurolemmoma or schwannoma

What is an Acoustic Neuroma?

An acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor on the nerve leading from the brain to the inner ear. This nerve has two parts: one carries sound and the other sends information about balance to the brain from the inner ear. This nerve lies next to the facial nerve and the two pass through a bony canal called the internal auditory canal.

Aneurysms

What is an aneurysm?

A cerebral aneurysm is an abnormal swelling or ballooning of a brain artery. It is usually due to weakness in the wall of the vessel. This condition is either present at birth (congenital) or acquired. Medical problems like high blood pressure contribute to the formation of aneurysms.

Appropriate Referrals

The Comprehensive Spine Program accepts referrals from primary care physicians and other care providers for patients who have received traditional care for the spinal condition without satisfactory results.

Arterial Venous Malformation (AVM)

What is an AVM?

An arterial venous malformation is a nest of tangled blood vessels that may occur in many parts of the body. Normally, blood travels from the heart to all the body's tissues through the arteries. These arteries get progressively smaller to the point where they become very thin-walled capillaries. Nutrients in the blood enter and feed body tissues through the capillaries. The now nutrient-poor blood returns to the heart through the veins.

Back & Neck Pain Seminar

A free seminar presented by the Sacred Heart Spine Center. Please call the number below for more information (reservations are recommended).

Location: Sacred Heart Doctor’s Building, Suite 1000 (Main Floor, Lobby area).
To register: Call (509) 474-4535 or toll free: (800) 442-8537.
Cost: Free!

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Back Pain: a chronic problem

Chronic pain has a high social cost. More than 11.7 million Americans are significantly impaired and 2.6 million are permanently disabled by back pain alone. One national survey found that more than 550 million days are lost from work each year because of pain. The cost in disability compensation and loss of productivity associated with pain in the U.S. is estimated to be a high as $100 billion annually.

Carotid Stenosis

What is carotid stenosis?

Stenosis is a medical term meaning narrowing. Thus, carotid stenosis refers to a narrowing of either or both of the carotid arteries, the principle vessels carrying blood to the brain.

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