Stroke Care

Fast care equals better recovery from a stroke—that much is known. But after a stroke, stroke care is key to rehabilitation and wellness, too. The team at the Stroke Center at Mary Greeley Medical Center is devoted to helping you or a loved one regain strength and ability after a stroke.

The Stroke Center at Mary Greeley Medical Center

Stroke care at the Stroke Center at Mary Greeley Medical Center includes pre-hospital care, diagnostic testing, inpatient care, and rehabilitation.

• Pre-Hospital Care: Field assessment and expedited treatment are the focus of paramedic specialists, as well as specially trained registered nurses and board-certified neurologists.
• Diagnostic Testing: To provide timely diagnosis, emergency diagnostic testing services, including MRI, carotid Doppler ultrasound, echocardiogram, CT scan and laboratory services, are available 24 hours a day.
• Inpatient Care: At the Intensive Coronary Care Unit (ICCU) and our Medical Telemetry Unit, patients receive advanced care and monitoring.         
• Rehabilitaton Center: 17 private rooms offer a quiet and comfortable setting for rehabilitation.

Stroke Center Staff at Mary Greeley Medical Center

The team at the Stroke Center at Mary Greeley Medical Center is focused on evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation. That includes a variety of specialties—neurology, neurosurgery, radiology, internal medicine and emergency medicine—and specially trained registered nurses. Rehabilitation also utilizes teams of registered nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists. Post-stroke patients may also receive physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy as outpatients at Mary Greeley Medical Center Rehab & Wellness.

Primary Stroke Center Certification

Mary Greeley Medical Center has earned and maintains Primary Stroke Center (PSC) certification. The significance of PSC certification is provision of faster, more efficient evidence-based care. Research has shown that patients cared for in a PSC have better outcomes. PSC status signifies Mary Greeley Medical Center’s commitment to quality stroke care.