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Stroke Care

A stroke is a medical emergency where blood flow to the brain is either reduced or stopped, depriving brain tissue of essential oxygen and nutrients. A stroke may cause loss in brain function and affect movement and speech.

Expert stroke care 

At Regional Medical Center, we are committed to providing patients with rapid and effective stroke care. Our team of doctors and nurses specializing in stroke treatment work to identify stroke symptoms as quickly as possible. As a Thrombectomy-Capable Primary Stroke Center, we are especially equipped to perform clot removal procedures.

Our stroke center

Features of our stroke center include:

  • 24/7 operating room (OR) staffing and interventional care
  • Advanced care that addresses acute and recovery stages of stroke
  • Vascular neurologists to treat complex stroke cases

Signs of a stroke

To determine if someone may be having a stroke, B.E.F.A.S.T.:

  • Balance: Is the person experiencing sudden loss of balance or dizziness?
  • Eyes: Is the person experiencing sudden blurred vision, double vision, or loss of vision?
  • Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
  • Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
  • Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Can they repeat it correctly? Are their words slurred? Are they confused?
  • Time: Call 911 immediately if the person displays any of these stroke warning signs.

Additional signs of a stroke may include:

  • Dizziness
  • Loss of vision or doubled vision
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Severe headache
  • Sudden loss of strength or sensation in the face, arm and/or leg