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From Emergency to Community, the Saint Alphonsus Primary Stroke Center is the only center in the region that offers the full continuum of comprehensive care for stroke patients and to receive the prestigious accreditation from the Joint Commission. From Life Flight air medical transport, to a dedicated stroke response team in the emergency department, to specially trained and certified nursing staff to care for stroke patients, the Stroke Center at Saint Alphonsus offers the most advanced healing care possible.

In addition to state-of-the-art equipment such as the Biplane Angiography Suite, the Saint Alphonsus Stroke Center offers the service of the state’s only neurointerventional radiologist group. This group of specially trained physicians is able to diagnose and treat disorders of the blood vessels of the spine, neck and head with minimally invasive procedures, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Additionally, the comprehensive stroke care program offers inpatient and outpatient therapy programs staffed by specially trained therapists in stroke care.

What is a Stroke?
A stroke occurs when there is an interruption of the blood flow to any part of the brain. This is called a “brain attack.” Blood vessels supply the brain with vital oxygen and nutrients. A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain becomes blocked, preventing oxygen and nutrients from reaching the brain.

Strokes are the leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death in America, affecting over 700,000 people each year. Over 50 billion dollars is spent each year on strokes.

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