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Primary and Comprehensive Certified Stroke Center Capabilities
Broward Health Medical Center is a designated Comprehensive Stroke Centers, recognized by the Joint Commission – the highest national standard of quality improvement and patient safety in healthcare. Broward Health North is a DNV Healthcare certified Comprehensive Stroke Center - deeming expertise in treating stroke patients. A Comprehensive Stroke Center designation means that our team provides not only intravenous thrombolytics, but more complex services, including access to advanced imaging techniques, the ability to provide endovascular procedures around the clock, and neurosurgical treatment for a full spectrum of stroke care 24/7.
The Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Centers at Broward Health Imperial Point and Broward Health Coral Springs provide access to a stroke team, neurologist, and intravenous thrombolytic treatment 24/7.
Our Stroke Center Locations
• Broward Health Medical Center (Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center)
• Broward Health North (Comprehensive Stroke Center)
• Broward Health Imperial Point (Primary Stroke Center)
• Broward Health Coral Springs (Primary Stroke Center)
Broward Health Stroke Alert Team Available 24/7
Timing is of the essence for stroke care, so the initial assessment and treatment of stroke begins in Broward Health’s Emergency Department. We collaborate with Emergency Medical Services pre-hospital to ensure prompt neurological care. The Stroke Alert team is active 24/7 and comprised of emergency medicine physicians, neurologists, neurointerventionalists, neurosurgeons, interventional radiologists, and stroke certified nursing care.
Types of Strokes We Treat
Brain Stem Stroke
Cryptogenic Stroke
Subarachnoid Hemorrhagic Stroke
Ischemic Stroke
Transient Ischemic Attack (Mini-Stroke)
Intracerebral Hemorrhagic Stroke
Posterior Circulation Stroke
Broward Health Stroke Quality and Outcomes
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.
Thrombolytic Use Percentage
Percentage of patients who receive intravenous Alteplase within 30 minutes of arrival.
Door to Groin 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.
Stroke Mortality Rate
Stroke mortality rate is the percentage of stroke patients whose death occurs within 30 days of admission to the hospital.
Why Choose Broward Health?
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:
- tPA - the “clot busting” drug
- Interventional or endovascular treatments
- Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Units accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
- Rehabilitation Units that earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Disease-Specific Care Certification in stroke rehabilitation.
Meet Our Team
Ghods, Ali J., MD
Neurosurgery
1801 W Sample Road
Suite 101
Deerfield Beach, FL 330641370
954-888-3800
Cain, John H., MD
Neurosurgery
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
Casas-Reyes, Carlos, MD
Neurosurgery
5353 N. Federal Highway
Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-958-5190
Klinger, Daniel R., MD
Neurosurgery
1601 South Andrew Avenue
Third Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-763-6655
Moskowitz, Shaye I., MD PhD
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
Maliner, Lloyd I., MD
Neurosurgery
301 NW 84 Avenue
Suite 206
Plantation, FL 33324
954-862-7099
Foltz, Richard M., MD
Neurosurgery
1 W. Sample Road
Suite 209
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
954-953-4599
Greenwald, David, MD
Neurosurgery
1301 E. Broward Blvd
Suite 220
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-874-0899
Moore, Matthew R., MD
Neurosurgery
800 Meadows Road
Boca Raton, FL 33486
561-955-4600
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