Doctors, Hospitals and Centers
Where can you get the best care? Who helps stroke patients survive and recover from a stroke? Learn more about the specialties in this area of medicine.
Physicians and nurses who are a part of a stroke center are trained to recognize medical complications that can arise in someone who has suffered a stroke. This is extremely important, as stroke patients often worsen quickly within the first few hours or days after a stroke.
These facilities are typically the largest and best-equipped hospitals in a given geographical area that can treat any kind of stroke or stroke complication.
Find out which hospitals in your state have achieved certification as primary stroke centers.
"Stroke teams" are groups of healthcare professionals, often led by neurologists, who work together to overcome the multiple barriers that commonly prevent people from getting timely stroke treatment
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