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Primary Stroke Center

Accreditation

Should you pay attention to "accredited” or “certified” hospital programs? Yes! Accreditation of a hospital program involves meeting or exceeding stringent guidelines and having both the expertise on staff and the multiple resources necessary to treat a wide variety of medical conditions.

St. Anthony's Medical Center was the first community hospital in the region to earn the distinction as a nationally certified Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.

Rapid Response

As a Primary Stroke Center, St. Anthony's has demonstrated effective coordination of the expertise, protocols and advanced technology that ensure swift diagnosis and treatment. Our stroke team springs into action often before a patient with stroke symptoms arrives by ambulance. Within minutes of arrival an emergency physician examines the patient and a CT scan of the head is performed. The stroke team then reviews all the information and promptly initiates appropriate treatment. This teamwork can make a lifesaving difference.

The Right Staff

St. Anthony’s is one of a few elite medical facilities to offer round-the-clock care from a specialized stroke team. Our team, supported by specially trained neuro nurses, includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, interventional radiologists and physiatrists – all board certified and well-respected in their fields.

Complete Care

At St. Anthony’s, stroke care begins in the emergency department and continues through inpatient hospitalization, rehabilitation, stroke prevention and education, and follow-up services, such as home care and outpatient therapy. Advanced diagnostics, breakthrough procedures and frontline technologies promote better care and healthier outcomes.

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