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Every second counts when you're having a stroke, and so does the hospital that treats you.
If you think you or a loved one may be having a stroke, call 911 IMMEDIATELY and ask them to take you to the nearest Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Offering services beyond the scope of primary stroke centers, only Comprehensive Stroke Centers can offer the wider range of specialists and more advanced treatment options needed when standard therapies are not enough. Studies show that 30 to 35 percent of stroke patients suffer complex stroke types, severe deficits or multiple organs affected that require the higher level of care offered in Comprehensive Stroke Centers.
Time is Brain
Strokes are also called brain attacks because they are a medical emergency and should be treated with the same urgency as a heart attack. Nearly two million brain cells die every minute following a stroke, so the sooner treatment begins, the more likely you are to protect yourself from serious disability. Treatment in the first 2-3 hours of a stroke offers the best opportunity for a full recovery.
Physician Referrals
For a referral to one of Sarasota Memorial’s stroke specialists or physicians, please contact our HealthLine at (941) 917-7777 or toll-free (800) 764-8255 (ext. 7777).
