Advanced Treatments to Make
Everyday Life Easier
Accredited by the National Association for Epilepsy Centers (NAEC), our Comprehensive Epilepsy Center offers complex forms of intensive neurodiagnostic monitoring as well as medical, neuropsychological and psychosocial treatment. We’ll work to monitor your condition to make sure you’re on the right epilepsy treatment plan for neurological wellness.
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Diet and Medication
Diet and medication can be effective tools to improve your overall health and well-being. Depending on your needs, your treatment may include anti-epileptic medication management (may be used to treat status epilepticus) and non-pharmacologic interventions, along with recommendations for a ketogenic (high fat, low carbohydrate) or modified Atkins diet.
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Compumedics
Our Neurodiagnostics Services Department holds a complete suite of technology provided by Compumedics, a world leader in neurological monitoring and brain research systems. State-of-the-art software and equipment provide unprecedented precision in diagnosing and localizing seizure activity. Currently, no other electroencephalogram (EEG) system on the market can provide such precise diagnostic data.
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Dense-Array EEG
We were the first in Florida to offer dense-array EEG, which features a 256-electrode sensor net that captures brainwave activity with much more precision and area than the 18 to 24 electrodes utilized in traditional EEGs. A sophisticated geodesic monitoring system uses 11 cameras to produce a detailed image of your brain’s electrical activity. When combined with your MRI, a 3D model is created to help pinpoint abnormal activity.
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Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
We are the first hospital in the Tampa Bay area to create a dedicated Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU). With Level 3 designation from the NAEC, the EMU features private rooms solely dedicated to 24/7 video, audio and EEG monitoring of epilepsy patients. The EMU is staffed with specially trained nurses and technicians, and advanced equipment allows staff to closely monitor their patients at all times.
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Long-Term Monitoring
Our long-term monitoring control room is the primary data hub of our Epilepsy Center. This room is staffed 24 hours a day by neurodiagnostic technicians who gather information that allows our team to accurately diagnose seizure problems and design individualized treatment plans for each patient.
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Procedures
Our experts are highly skilled in multiple procedures for epilepsy, including resective and lesional epilepsy surgery. If surgery is necessary for you, our team will use advanced, minimally invasive technology and procedures like LivaNova for vagus nerve stimulation.
On a Mission to Advance Epilepsy Care
We’re on a mission to raise the bar for neurological care in the Tampa Bay region and beyond. Our team is recognized for our dedication to researching and treating epilepsy and delivering excellent patient care.
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Nationally Recognized for Patient Safety, Quality and Transparency
The Leapfrog Group has exclusively recognized AdventHealth with the Emerald Award for remarkable achievements and leadership in patient safety, quality and transparency by a health care system, including maintaining a culture of excellence throughout all levels of the organization. Delivering consistent, high-quality, whole-person care is our priority, and we’re honored to be the first health care system to earn this award.
