Stroke
Our certified Primary and Comprehensive Stroke Centers provide 24/7 access to experienced stroke specialists.
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Comprehensive Stroke Care
When you or a loved one has a stroke, every second counts. On average, almost 2 million brain cells are lost each minute a stroke goes untreated. That’s why Broward Health’s team of multidisciplinary stroke specialists is available 24/7 through our Emergency Departments to help stop strokes, improve functional outcome and reduce disability.
Exceeding National Benchmarks in Stroke Care
Broward Health’s stroke care quality outcomes exceed national benchmarks across our locations. These measures include:
- Door-To-Groin Puncture Time
- Door-To-Needle Time
- Mechanical Thrombectomy Utilization Rate
- Procedure Complication Rate
- Stroke Mortality Rate
- Thrombolytic Complication Rate
- Thrombolytic Utilization Rate
- Stroke Risk Factors
Our multidisciplinary stroke team works with internal medicine, hematology, cardiology, trauma, interventional neurology and other departments to diagnose and treat risk factors and other conditions that can lead to stroke, including:
- Heart Arrhythmia
- Clotting Disorders
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Hypertension
- Smoking
- Trauma
We also provide medical and interventional treatments to prevent recurrent stroke.
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Strokes We Treat
Stroke symptoms may range from slight weakness to severe difficulties. We work to diagnose acute strokes quickly and get you treatment fast, so we can minimize the damage and improve your chances of recovery.
Conditions Treated:
- Brain Stem Stroke
- Cryptogenic Stroke
- Intracerebral Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Ischemic Stroke
- Posterior Circulation Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Transient Ischemic Attack (Mini-Stroke)
Why Choose Broward Health
Complete Stroke Care
We offer the full continuum of care, from diagnosis to recovery and rehabilitation, to help patients recover from stroke.
Dedicated Stroke Teams
Our dedicated stroke teams work together to take care of your needs from the moment you arrive at one of our locations.
Connected Network of Care
When you come to us for care, we’ll reach across the full spectrum of Broward Health services to ensure you get all the support you need to get–and stay–well.
Certified Stroke Care
With Joint Commission recognition as a Comprehensive Stroke Center at Broward Health Medical Center and DNV certification at Broward Health North, along with Primary Stroke Center certifications at Broward Health Imperial Point and Coral Springs, we deliver advanced, 24/7 stroke care you can trust.
American Heart Association Awards
Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus
For over 10 years, Broward Health Medical Center has achieved Gold Plus in Get With The Guidelines® for Stroke & Heart Failure from the American Heart Association.
Stroke Honor Roll Elite PlusTarget: Stroke™ Honor Roll Advanced Therapy
At Broward Health North, we’re recognized for Door To Device (DTD) times in at least 50% of patients within 90 minutes of arriving direct and within 60 minutes for transfers.
Stroke Honor Roll Advanced Therapy