
Stroke Program
The Methodist Stroke Program is designed to provide timely, life-saving care and improve the quality of life for survivors and their families through personalized evidence-based stroke care, education and rehabilitation.
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Meet our stroke specialists and find a health partner who’s right for you.
If you or someone you know is experiencing new stroke symptoms, call 911 immediately.
Why Methodist?
Methodist’s multidisciplinary stroke team brings together specialized physicians, nurses, therapists and other support team members focused on treatment and recovery. Our specialists are trained to address the physical, emotional and social effects of a stroke.
Your treatment and recovery journey may include the following services:
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Palliative care and/or hospice
- Primary care
- Rehabilitation
- Social work
- Spiritual care
- Vascular Surgery
Understanding a Stroke

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or a blood vessel within the brain bursts, resulting in damage to the affected brain tissue.
Symptoms of a stroke may include:
- Dizziness or difficulty balancing
- Vision changes, including double vision or loss of vison on one side
- Facial droop or an uneven smile
- Sudden numbness, tingling or weakness in the face, arm or leg on one side
- Difficultly speaking or understanding speech
- Sudden, unexplained headache
The acronym BE FAST may help you remember stroke signs and symptoms. If you or someone you know is experiencing new stroke symptoms, call 911 immediately. Emergency response teams are equipped to quickly provide potential stroke patients the care they need. The quicker a stroke patient receives treatment, the better their chance of recovering from the event will be.
Additional Support
Stroke survivors, along with their families and caregivers, are invited to join the Methodist Stroke Support Group, which is designed to provide education, encouragement, hope and understanding. This group is open to all survivors and their loved ones regardless of where care is received.
For more information, please call (402) 354-4461.

It’s so helpful for patients to know they’re not alone.
Sarah Cockle
Methodist Hospital’s service leader for therapy services
Stroke Care Is Available at These Locations:

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital

Methodist Fremont Health

Methodist Women's Hospital

Methodist Hospital
Awards and Accreditations

American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Achievement Award for Stroke Care

Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers

Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities Gold Seal

Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
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