Skip to content
Broward Health Logo
Vascular Services

Stroke

Our certified Primary and Comprehensive Stroke Centers provide 24/7 access to experienced stroke specialists.

Find a DoctorRequest an Appointment

Call to Schedule

 954-302-4900
stroke

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

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
Stroke

Collaborative Stroke Care

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.

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)

Worried About Stroke Symptoms? BE FAST

  • Balance: Difficulty with balance, dizziness, and coordination
  • Eyes: Blurry, double, or loss of vision without accompanying eye pain
  • Face: Facial drooping or numbness on one side
  • Arm (or leg) Weakness: Numbness, weakness, or sudden loss of strength
  • Speech: Slurred, garbled, or suddenly difficult to understand speech
  • Time to Call 911: If you experience any of these symptoms, call 911 immediately. Remember, time lost is brain lost.

     

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 - Recognized by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center at Broward Health Medical Center and certified by DNV at Broward Health North, we also hold Primary Stroke Center certifications at Broward Health Imperial Point and Broward Health Coral Springs, delivering advanced, 24/7 stroke care you can trust.

Meet Our Experts

Find a Doctor
Slide 1 of 11
Agner, Celso, MD

Interventional Neurology

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Roberts, Christopher C., DO

Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Cain, John H., MD

Neurosurgery

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Gonik, Renato, MD

Neurology

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Ghods, Ali J., MD

Neurosurgery

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Lin, Ridwan, MD

Interventional Neurology, Neurology

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Salzman, Damon R., MD

Neurology, Sleep Medicine

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Bouslama, Mehdi, MD

Vascular Neurology and Interventional

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Moskowitz, Shaye I., MD

Neurosurgery

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Klinger, Daniel R., MD

Neurosurgery

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Ismail, Muhammad I., MD

Neurology

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Agner, Celso, MD

Interventional Neurology

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Roberts, Christopher C., DO

Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Cain, John H., MD

Neurosurgery

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Gonik, Renato, MD

Neurology

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Ghods, Ali J., MD

Neurosurgery

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Lin, Ridwan, MD

Interventional Neurology, Neurology

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Salzman, Damon R., MD

Neurology, Sleep Medicine

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Bouslama, Mehdi, MD

Vascular Neurology and Interventional

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Moskowitz, Shaye I., MD

Neurosurgery

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Klinger, Daniel R., MD

Neurosurgery

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Ismail, Muhammad I., MD

Neurology

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Agner, Celso, MD

Interventional Neurology

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Roberts, Christopher C., DO

Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Cain, John H., MD

Neurosurgery

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Gonik, Renato, MD

Neurology

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Ghods, Ali J., MD

Neurosurgery

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Lin, Ridwan, MD

Interventional Neurology, Neurology

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Salzman, Damon R., MD

Neurology, Sleep Medicine

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Bouslama, Mehdi, MD

Vascular Neurology and Interventional

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Moskowitz, Shaye I., MD

Neurosurgery

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Klinger, Daniel R., MD

Neurosurgery

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group
Ismail, Muhammad I., MD

Neurology

broward employee logoBroward Health Physician Group

1 / 6

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 Plus

Target: 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

Broward Health Stroke Quality and Outcomes

Broward Health treatments exceed the American Stroke Association benchmarks. Our stroke team at Broward Health responds quickly with expert stroke care, and our outcomes show the benefits of that quick response.

Door to Needle Time

During an ischemic stroke, 1.9 million neurons are lost each minute there is no flow to the brain so quick treatment equates to improved outcomes. Intravenous Alteplase (clot buster drug) administered within 30 minutes of arrival to the Emergency Department is the goal, this is referred to as the “door to needle” time.

Door to Groin Puncture Time

Ischemic stroke can also present with a large occlusion in a brain vessel. These are referred to as “large vessel occlusions” that can often be treated with endovascular therapy commonly called a mechanical thrombectomy. Time of artery puncture for this procedure to start is referred to as the “door to groin” time, with a goal of 60 minutes or less from hospital arrival time.

Thrombolytic Use Percentage

Percentage of Ischemic Stroke Patients who receive intravenous thrombolytics.

Thrombolytic Complication Rate

Percentage of Patients who receive intravenous Alteplase and experience a post administration complication, such as a hemorrhage.

Mechanical Thrombectomy Utilization Rate

Percentage of Acute Stroke Patients with large vessels occlusions who receive endovascular therapy with a successful mechanical thrombectomy.

Stroke Mortality Rate

Stroke Mortality Rate is the percentage of stroke patients whose death occurs within 30 days of admission to the hospital.

Procedure Complication Rate

Patients who receive a carotid endarterectomy or a carotid stent are at high risk for stroke. These patients who receive carotid procedures are tracked for complications such as post-procedure stroke/death. Patients who receive diagnostic cerebral angiograms to view the vessels in the brain are also at risk for post-procedure complications such as stroke/death.