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Broward Health’s hospitals are designated Primary Stroke Centers, recognized by the Joint Commission – the highest national standard of quality improvement and patient safety in healthcare. Our designated stroke units, including a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, are equipped with state-of-the-art technology for a higher level of care. A Comprehensive Stroke Center designation means that our team provides more complex services, including access to advanced imaging techniques and the ability to provide endovascular procedures around the clock for a full spectrum of stroke care.
Timing is of the essence for stroke care, so the initial assessment and treatment of stroke begins in Broward Health’s Emergency Department. The Brain Attack Team (BAT) is available 24/7 and is comprised of emergency medicine physicians, neurologists, neurointerventionalists, neurosurgeons, interventional radiologists and stroke certified nursing staff.
Brain Stem Stroke
Cryptogenic Stroke
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Ischemic Stroke
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.
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Stroke care at Broward Health means our dedicated stroke team takes care of your needs from the moment you arrive in the Emergency Department through to recovery and rehabilitation. Our services and treatments include:
Brooking, Aaron M., DO
Neurosurgery
1601 South Andrew Avenue
Third Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-763-6655
Cain, John H., MD
Neurosurgery
1601 South Andrew Avenue
Third Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-763-6655
Ghods, Ali J., MD
Neurosurgery
1801 W Sample Road
Suite 101
Deerfield Beach, FL 330641370
954-888-3800
Roberts, Christopher C., DO
Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery
1601 South Andrew Avenue
Third Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-763-6655
Vitarbo, Elizabeth A., MD
Neurosurgery
1801 W Sample Road
Suite 101
Deerfield Beach, FL 330641370
954-888-3800
Coats, John A., MD
Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery
1821 NE 25th Street
Suite 101
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
954-771-4251
Foltz, Richard M., MD
Neurosurgery
1 W. Sample Road
Suite 209
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
954-953-4599
Maliner, Lloyd I., MD
Neurosurgery
301 NW 84 Avenue
Suite 206
Plantation, FL 33324
954-862-7099
Okun, Jessica F., DO
Neurosurgery
3540 N. Pine Island Road
Sunrise, FL 33351
954-653-3722
Pearson, Matthew, MD
Neurosurgery
800 Fairway Drive
Suite 300
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
800-928-0229
Stoll, Amos, MD
Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery
1215 SE 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-298-5603
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