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Press release from Providence Northern California:

Providence St. Joseph Hospital and Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital are excited to announce the availability of Ceribell, an advanced AI-enabled technology providing 24/7 EEG monitoring with real-time alerts to help clinicians identify non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE), a potentially life-threatening condition. he

NCSE, which often occurs in hospitalized patients without visible signs of seizure, has historically been difficult to diagnose and treat. Ceribell is now being used in the emergency departments and intensive care units at St. Joseph Hospital and Redwood Memorial Hospital allowing for rapid and accurate detection of non-convulsive seizures. This advanced technology empowers bedside teams to screen patients within minutes, making it a first line point of care intervention.  

“Ceribell significantly improves our confidence in clinical decisions and guides our treatments more effectively,” said Sarah Park, RN, BSN, chief nursing officer. “This technology not only reduces the length of hospital stays and unnecessary interventions but also helps to potentially avoid the need to transfer patients out of the area for a higher level of care. It truly offers our bedside team a ‘window’ into the brain.” 
 
On the very first day of its implementation at St. Joseph Hospital, an ICU nurse successfully identified a patient experiencing a non-convulsive seizure using the Ceribell technology. Patients wear a disposable head band that monitors brain activity, and the AI reads EEG data in real-time, providing immediate alerts and recommendations, enabling health care providers to make swift, informed treatment decisions. 
 
“When treating patients who may be having a seizure, time is brain,” said Adam Rizvi, MD, neurologist, specializing in critical care. “Ceribell allows care teams to detect seizures early, treat them early and improve patient outcomes.” 
 
By facilitating quicker diagnoses and reducing the need for additional tests or transfers, Ceribell is helping streamline patient care on the North Coast ensuring optimal outcomes for those at risk of NCSE.

Providence is the only health care organization in Humboldt County using this innovative technology.