02/19/2026
Congratulations, Dakota Bays!
Dakota is one of our Emergency Department nurses at Ashley County Medical Center and has received the Stroke Champion Gold Club Certificate from the UAMS Stroke Program!
Dakota quickly recognized the signs and symptoms of a stroke and administered clot-dissolving medication in just 24 minutes! His fast action truly helped save a brain!
Do YOU know the signs and symptoms of a stroke? Remember to BE FAST:
B – Sudden loss of Balance
E – Sudden Eye (vision) changes
F – Sudden Facial drooping
A – Sudden Arm weakness
S – Sudden Speech difficulty
T – Time to call 911
A STROKE is a MEDICAL EMERGENCY — call 911 immediately!