Neurology and Certified Stroke Center

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Advanced Primary Stroke Care Centers

Methodist Charlton Medical Center Named Certified Advanced Stroke Center

The Advanced Primary Stroke Certification recognizes stroke care programs that follow national standards and guidelines that can significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients.

According to the American Stroke Association (ASA):

• About 795,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year
• Every 40 seconds a person in the U.S. experiences a stroke
• Over 4 million American adults live today with the effects of a stroke

Find more information about stroke, including:

• Types of stroke
  • Ischemic strokes – strokes caused by blockage of an artery
  • Hemorrhagic strokes – strokes caused by bleeding
• Stroke warning signs
• Stroke diagnosis
• Stroke treatment
• Effects of stroke
• Life after stroke

Pioneering Compassionate, Comprehensive Care for Brain and Spine Conditions at Charlton

When injury, illness, or disease strikes the nervous system, careful and expert care is a must. The neurology department at the hospitals of Methodist Health System are some of the best examples of Methodist's commitment to continuing innovation in medical science and careful patient care.

The specially trained nurses and neurological technologists as well as the independently practicing neurologists on the medical staff provide intensive care services and innovative neurological surgeries.