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Newport News, VA 23601
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Who We Are
In 2008, Riverside Regional Medical Center partnered with the ALS Association to bring the first ALS Clinic to the Hampton Roads area. The clinic is held monthly at the Riverside Neurology Specialists office in Newport News, Virginia. The ALS clinic brings a one-stop multidisciplinary evaluation to persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Each patient receives a neurological evaluation before the first clinic visit to confirm the diagnosis. In the ALS clinic patients are seen by a neurologist with special training in neuromuscular disorders and additionally receive evaluations by respiratory, speech, nutrition, physical and occupational therapists as well as a social worker and communication equipment specialists. Having a team approach helps identify and address the unique needs of persons affected by ALS and their family members.