Neuro Care at Wellstar Paulding Hospital

Conditions impacting your brain, spine or nerves require the attention of focused, compassionate experts. Our experienced neurological team at Wellstar Paulding are ready to provide comprehensive care for all types of neurological conditions. Our goal is to give you the expertise and support you need to live your healthiest life.

The health and well-being of our friends, families and neighbors are important to us. It’s the reason we hold ourselves to the highest standards of care for conditions such as strokes, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, migraine and headache disorders, and neuropathy.

Wellstar Paulding Hospital is pleased to share that we’ve earned:

• An “A” safety grade from the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Group, which means that you can expect consistently proven excellence and safety.
• Designation as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, which means we have the resources and processes in place to provide the highest level of acute stroke care.
• Designation as a Remote Treatment Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, which means that our emergency medicine specialists communicate remotely with stroke specialists through state-of-the-art telemedicine, allowing our physicians to consult in real time.

As part of the largest Joint Commission Certified Stroke Network in the state of Georgia, Wellstar Paulding offers access to the highest level of neurology care. Recognized as a leading provider of stroke services, a Level IV Trauma Center and a primary stroke center, we’re prepared to support you and those you love in health situations where every second counts.

A Skilled and Compassionate Team on Your Side

With experience in diagnosing and treating challenging neurological conditions, Wellstar Paulding’s board-certified and fellowship-trained neurologists are dedicated to your well-being. Here, our commitment and compassion are proven in our work with patients, earning us top ratings from The Joint Commission and the American Stroke Association.

Collaborative Specialists Focused On Care

Treating neurological conditions requires expertise from many areas of medicine, and our collaborative approach drives everything we do. Why? Because we know it leads to you getting a treatment plan that’s customized, comprehensive and targeted. No matter how unique your situation may be, we’re prepared with the expertise and understanding to make sure you get the care you need and the attention you deserve.

Wellstar and Mayo Clinic are working together to improve the delivery of healthcare. Through our collaboration, Wellstar combines the wisdom of Mayo with the expertise of Wellstar to offer the best care and treatment plans for even the most complicated diagnoses.

As part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, physicians at Wellstar can request consults with Mayo Clinic specialists on complex cases at any time. The best part? This service is offered at no cost to our patients.

For Strokes: BE FAST and Call 911

Always treat a stroke as though it has the potential to be life-threatening. Be prepared and remember The American Stroke Association’s B.E. F.A.S.T acronym — it can help you assess the sign and symptoms of a stroke:

• Balance: Is the person dizzy or having trouble keeping their balance?
• Eyes: Is the person experiencing blurred vision or vision loss?
• Face: Is one side of the person’s face drooping? Are they able to smile?
• Arms: Are one or both arms weak? Are they drifting downward? Is the person able to raise both of their arms? 
• Speech: Is the person’s speech strange or slurred? Can they repeat simple phrases? 
• Time: Track the time the symptoms began and call 911.

The faster your response, the better the chances of survival and avoiding long-term harm and side effects, like difficulty speaking, walking or eating, after a stroke.