Community Hospital recently received accreditation as a Level 3 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC). Level 3 Epilepsy Centers have the professional expertise and facilities to provide the highest level of medical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy.
According to the NAEC, epilepsy centers provide a comprehensive team approach to the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. A patient-oriented team will typically include epileptologists (neurologists with expertise in treating seizures), neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, nurse specialists, EEG technologists, social workers and others with training and experience in epilepsy care.
Community Hospital provides care to patients with epilepsy and other seizure disorders by focusing on comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic management. It is one of only three hospitals in Indiana – and the only one in Northwest Indiana – to earn this accreditation.
“This accreditation is a testament to our neuroscience team and the excellent care they provide to our patients,” said Jill Conner, executive director of Neuroscience Services for Powers Health.
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. It affects people of all ages. While there is not a cure, the goal is to manage symptoms and control occurrences.
Level 3 Epilepsy Centers must meet NAEC guidelines that encompass a wide range of services essential to high-quality epilepsy care, including inpatient evaluations, a broad array of EEG services, therapeutic options and outpatient chronic disease management. The guidelines recognize the importance of multi-disciplinary care teams in coordinating different specialists working together to diagnose and treat patients.
To learn more about the nationally recognized hospitals of Powers Health – Community Hospital in Munster, St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago, St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart and Powers Health Rehabilitation Center in Crown Point – visit PowersHealth.org.