Comprehensive Stroke Center in Royal Oak

Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital was the first hospital in Southeast Michigan to obtain Comprehensive Stroke Center designation from the Joint Commission. The maintenance of this certification since 2014 demonstrates Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital’s commitment and ability to care for the most complex stroke patients with a dedicated team of specially trained nurses, advanced practice providers (NPs and PAs), neurologists, interventional neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons, and rehabilitation specialists.

  • Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital provides a number of treatment options for patients with both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke including intravenous tPA (a clot dissolving medication) and endovascular (minimally invasive) treatments for removal of a clot or aneurysm coiling.
  • A team specially trained in stroke care is on hand 24/7 for the emergent evaluation and treatment of individuals presenting with stroke symptoms with the goal of preventing or limiting disability. 
  • During a stroke, every second counts. Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital’s emergency medicine team ensures timely evaluation and diagnosis of stroke using advanced imaging. In addition to the team outlined above, a multidisciplinary team that may include specialists such as cardiologists, vascular surgeons, hematologists, and interventional neuroradiologists help manage patients post-stroke with an emphasis on determining the possible cause of each patient’s stroke and prevention of future stroke.

Outcomes

As a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Joint Commission certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, we are adept and prepared to treat a stroke of any severity 24/7/365. Our comprehensive stroke team is devoted to not only treating you or your loved one’s stroke, but also assisting and guiding you through the recovery process, both in the hospital and at home.

 

2022

  • 1357 patients cared for in 2022 by our Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • 892 ischemic stroke patients, 177 hemorrhagic stroke patients, and 288 TIA patients
  • 36% of ischemic stroke patients presenting within 0-4.5 hours from last known well received IV tPA
  • 133 patients received acute reperfusion treatment our Comprehensive Stroke Center in 2022
  • 73 mechanical thrombectomy procedures in 2022
  • 69 aneurysm coiling procedures performed
 

January – March 2023

  • 304 patients cared for so far in 2023 by our Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • 199 ischemic stroke patients, 42 hemorrhagic stroke patients, and 63 TIA patients
  • 36% of ischemic stroke patients presenting within 0-4.5 hours from last known well received IV tPA
  • 28 patients received acute reperfusion treatment our Comprehensive Stroke Center so far in 2023
  • 16 mechanical thrombectomy procedures so far in 2023
  • 10 aneurysm coiling procedures performed

Meet the team


The following Adult Neurology Stroke physicians, with additional specialized training and expertise in Vascular Neurology are leaders in the Beaumont Comprehensive Stroke Center at Royal Oak:

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Rebbeca Grysiewicz, DO
Adult Neurology, Vascular
Medical Director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center
Vice Chief of Adult Neurology
Department of Neurology, Royal Oak

 
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Basad Essa, MD 
Adult Neurology, Vascular
Department of Neurology, Royal Oak

 
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