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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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.