Neurological Care

Neurological conditions we treat

Our comprehensive stroke center offers treatment for a number of neurological conditions, including:

• Cognitive disorders (dementia)
• EMG testing
• Epilepsy/seizure
• Headaches/migraines
• Movement disorders
• Multiple sclerosis
• Neuromuscular disease
• Neuropathy
• Parkinson’s disease
• Sleep disorders
• Strokes

Our neurological treatments and services

Our comprehensive stroke center provides the following services:

• Brain wave monitoring/EEG
• Clot removal procedures for stroke, aneurysm, and other neurological conditions
• Dedicated 24/7 OneCall transfer services to expedite patients to the right level of care
• Emergency stroke care
• FDA-approved clot-busting drugs to reduce long-term disability
• Interventional neurology services, including diagnostic imaging services
• Neurosurgical treatments
• Physical medicine
• Stroke rehabilitation

Our team of nationally recognized, board-certified physicians will ensure you and your loved ones receive the care that is best for you.

Stroke rehabilitation

Every patient’s recovery and rehabilitation is important to us. That’s why the Kaiser Rehabilitation Center at Hillcrest Medical Center offers comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services. Before being discharged, our stroke care coordinator will meet with each patient and caregiver to discuss topics associated in the recovery process. Some of these topics include care at home following a stroke and how to reduce your risk of having another stroke. After your discharge from OSNI, your doctor may recommend inpatient care at our rehab center.

Neurosurgery

Hillcrest is at the forefront of neurosurgical procedures, specializing in state-of-the-art services that include brain surgery, spinal surgery, and various neurological disorder treatments. Our facility is equipped with advanced technologies such as the O-Arm, StealthStation, and Visualase systems, revolutionizing minimally invasive procedures in neurosurgery.

The O-Arm and StealthStation systems collaborate seamlessly to provide our surgeons with detailed, real-time imaging and navigation during surgeries. The O-Arm, a sophisticated surgical imaging device, captures continuous multi-dimensional views of the surgical area. These images are then transmitted to the StealthStation navigation system, allowing for unprecedented precision in tracking surgical instruments during procedures.

Visualase technology represents a significant leap in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided laser ablation techniques. This method targets and eradicates unwanted brain tissue with exceptional accuracy using a laser applicator. For our patients, this often means experiencing shorter surgeries compared to traditional open surgeries. Additionally, benefits of Visualase surgery include minimal to no hair removal, a single-stitch suture, reduced time in the hospital, and significantly less scarring.

At Hillcrest, we are committed to providing our patients with the most advanced, minimally invasive options for brain surgery, spinal surgery, and treatment of neurological disorders, ensuring a quicker recovery and better outcomes.

Accredited stroke care

Hillcrest Medical Center is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has earned the Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Award with Honor Roll Elite by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association three years in a row. With expert physicians, a dedicated neurointensive care unit and highly trained staff, we provide the highest possible level of stroke and endovascular services. 

The DNV GL Healthcare Comprehensive Stroke Center certification is based on standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association, and affirms that OSNI addresses the full spectrum of stroke care – diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education – and establishes clear metrics to evaluate outcomes.

Our stroke care team is why OSNI at Hillcrest Medical Center has had the honor of receiving these awards. Andre Fredieu, M.D. is the Medical Director of OSNI and has been practicing interventional neurology since 2005. Aaron McGuire, D.O., has been in health care since 2012. He is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and has a sub-specialty in brain injury medicine.

Kristin Bristow, M.D., specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Utica Park Clinic (UPC) on the campus of Hillcrest Medical Center. Her professional areas of interest include electrodiagnostic medicine and diseases of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems.

When you and your loved ones need exceptional stroke care services, you can depend on OSNI to deliver lifesaving, effective treatments that makes a lasting difference.