Stroke care access in SWLA
VIDEO: Increasing access to stroke care By Ashley Joseph | May 4, 2021 at 6:23 PM CDT - Updated May 4 at 7:51 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Strokes are the fourth leading cause of death in Louisiana.
In Southwest Louisiana, there are two certified Primary Stroke Centers, and quick access to health care for those patients is vital to prevent future issues or even fatal results.
”We’ll have patients come in from three-hour drives away sometimes,” said Christus Ochsner St. Patrick Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Matthew Hanudel.
For many people, a stroke is a life-changing experience that typically involves a long and difficult recovery.
Melting ice poses threats as winter weather warms up
Melting ice poses threats By Marcello Cuadra | February 19, 2021 at 12:33 PM CST - Updated February 19 at 8:15 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - It’s been a long week in Southwest Louisiana.
On Monday a lot of us had fun in the rare winter weather but after a while the snow and sleet turned to dangerous ice and at least 2 people have died after slipping.
“I think two nights ago when I was working, probably half the people who came into the ER fell on the ice,” said Matthew Hanudel, an Emergency Medicine Specialist at Christus Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital. “So we have definitely seen an increase in people slipping and falling on the ice.”