Historic Milestone at Catholic Health St. Charles Hospital!
We are proud to announce that St. Charles Hospital has become the first Catholic Health Hospital on Long Island, NY to perform the groundbreaking Vivistim® Paired VNS Therapy procedure: A revolutionary treatment helping stroke survivors regain upper limb function and independence through vagus nerve stimulation.
This milestone procedure was performed by:
- Dr. Bailey Zampella, Implanting Neurosurgeon
- Dr. Robert Pollina, Assisting Physician
- Jose Ventura, PA-C, Surgical Physician Assistant
Their expertise and dedication are paving the way for stroke survivors to access innovative therapies that truly change lives. Congratulations to the entire Catholic Health team for making this possible and continuing to set new standards for stroke recovery on Long Island!
Patient Success Story
Meet Paul, a three-time stroke survivor, who is the first patient at St. Charles Hospital to have the Vivistim neurostimulation device implanted, in the hope that it will improve his arm and hand function.
Neurosurgeon Dr. Bailey Zampella performed the surgery. At a post-op office visit, Paul was all smiles and shared how grateful he was to Dr. Zampella and her team.
Paul will be doing outpatient rehabilitation at one of Catholic Health Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation locations in Patchogue. He looks forward to regaining function and improving his quality of life! We are cheering you on, Paul!