Patients with movement disorders, like Parkinson's disease or epilepsy, have a new treatment option, giving them more independence
and a better quality of life.Covenant Health is proud to offer patients deep brain stimulation (DBS). Deep brain stimulation is a surgical
procedure that involves implanting wires, or electrodes, in the brain and using safe and mild electrical impulses to stimulate them. This
stimulation eases irregular body movements that can interfere with how a patient moves naturally and what they do in everyday life.
The program is led by Neurologist Dr. Katie Hendley and Neurosurgeon Dr. Robert Scranton. Covenant Medical Center is the only
hospital in West Texas and eastern New Mexico offering this treatment for patients.
Our first DBS procedure was performed on Clyde Patterson, a 71-year-old male suffering from Parkinson's disease. Patterson
underwent his first procedure to implant the stimulator on June 30 and his second procedure to implant the battery to keep his
stimulator working on July 14. Since receiving DBS, Patterson says he has seen much improvement with his tremors which are no
longer as severe
For many people, DBS can be the difference between declining and regaining
control of their lives. DBS allows many patients to resume some of the most
routine aspects of daily life, such as feeding themselves, and enjoying hobbies
and social activities again. Some patients have even been able to reduce their
medications enough to ease side effects like nausea.
Our team uses DBS to treat patients with conditions including:
Dystonia
Epilepsy
Essential tremor
Parkinson's disease
Seizures
Covenant Health Announces New Treatment Option for Patients with Parkinson's and Epilepsy
"Thankfully we are part of an organization that supports expanding the services we can offer our patients and bring back
their quality of life. Any time that we can improve tremors, the way people move and the way they live, giving them more
time with family, more time to travel, it improves their overall health and wellness. We're grateful to be able to provide new
therapies and new techniques to our toolbox."
— Dr. Katie Hendley, Covenant Health neurologist
COVENANT HEALTH 2025 ANNUAL REPORT
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