NOVANT HOUSE CALL: Stroke Treatment and Prevention

Novant Health stopped by to talk about stroke treatment and prevention.
Ashley Cimino,

CHARLOTTE, NC — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke.

That equates to a stroke every 40 seconds. And, every four minutes someone dies from a stroke. Novant Health is working to build a comprehensive neuroscience program right here in Charlotte.

Neurosurgeon Dr. Ziad Hage, is working on the project and stopped by Rising today to talk with us!