Neurology in Mansfield
Why Choose Methodist Mansfield for Neurology Care?
You want compassionate and specialized care when injury, illness, or disease affects your nervous system. Our neurosurgery and neurology teams provide exceptional inpatient and outpatient care for a wide range of neurological conditions. That’s community and why so many people Trust Methodist.
Neurological conditions can have a significant effect on the brain, spine, and nerves, altering your ability to think, speak, and move. Our team of neurology specialists provides compassionate and effective care.
Highlights of our program include:
- Specialized and patient-first care: We offer the highest level of care for patients with complex neurological conditions. Our dedicated neurology team, including specialty-trained nurses and neurodiagnostic technologists, supports our neurosurgeons in the operating room.
- A neurology telemetry unit (NTU): Our advanced neuro telemetry unit allows us to continuously monitor patients’ brain activity. This information helps us make an accurate diagnosis.
- A neurocritical care unit (NCCU): We have an intensive care unit reserved for patients requiring stroke care and treatment for other life-threatening neurological conditions.
Neurological Conditions We Treat
Our neurologists and neurosurgeons treat various conditions that affect the brain, spine, and nerves. Some of the most common conditions we treat include:
- Chronic pain that affects any part of the body
- Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
- Spinal cord injuries and disorders such as bulging (herniated) or slipped spinal discs, degenerative disc disease, and spinal tumors
- Stroke
Diagnostic Procedures We Offer
Our neurologists and neurodiagnostic technologists use innovative, proven techniques to carefully diagnose neurological conditions.
Diagnostic techniques we offer include:
- Imaging procedures such as CT and MRI scans
- Electroencephalogram (EEG) for monitoring and assessing seizures, sleep disorders, and head injuries
- Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) for locating an aneurysm or the cause of a stroke
- Electromyogram (EMG) for diagnosing neuromuscular conditions (disorders that affect the muscles and nerves) such as muscular dystrophy and carpal tunnel syndrome
Neurology Treatments We Offer
At Methodist Mansfield, we use many different types of treatments to manage neurological disorders. Your treatment plan may include a combination of different treatment types, including:
- Medication: Our doctors prescribe medication to manage symptoms of many neurological conditions, slow their progression, and prevent further complications.
- Minimally invasive surgery: You may need surgical treatment in extreme or life-threatening situations. We use minimally invasive procedures to remove tumors, treat strokes, and relieve pressure on spinal nerves.
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapy: Building and maintaining strength and mobility, through rehabilitation or as part of your treatment plan, can help you stay active.
Exceptional Stroke Care When You Need It Most
Methodist Mansfield achieved Advanced Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission. We also earned designation as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center by the American Stroke Association.
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is the only Advanced Primary Stroke Center in the Mansfield area.
The American Heart Association recognizes our commitment to stroke care with the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite award.
These honors highlight our dedication to providing exceptional stroke care. They recognize that we uphold best practices and standards that significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients.
At Methodist Mansfield, we’re ready 24/7 to provide immediate treatment for people experiencing a stroke.
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