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If you or a loved one has recently been hospitalized or diagnosed with stroke or TIA, please call us to schedule an appointment.
Most strokes involve a clot that blocks blood flow to your brain (ischemic stroke). Sometimes, a weakened blood vessel breaks, causing bleeding (hemorrhagic stroke). A temporary clot can cause a “mini stroke” or TIA (transient ischemic attack). The smallest stroke can damage your brain or warn of a bigger stroke to come. It can limit your ability to think, talk or move. If you see symptoms, call 911 right away.
Experts warn that “time is brain.” B.E. F.A.S.T. to prevent brain damage or death. B.E. F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke. Learn more
A Comprehensive Stroke Center is designated to treat the most critical and complex strokes. The Comprehensive Stroke Center is located at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) in downtown Orlando – the region’s only Level One Trauma Center. Coordinated teams provide seamless care, from advanced imaging and therapies through neurointensive care and rehabilitation. The center is recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) with distinct honors. Learn more about the Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital, Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital, Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital and Orlando Health South Lake Hospital are designated Primary Stroke Centers. These facilities meet advanced certification standards through state and national healthcare-accreditation organizations.
Our Primary Stroke Centers evaluate and stabilize patients. They can deliver emergency treatments such as clot-busting therapy. Doctors may transfer critical patients to our Comprehensive Stroke Center at Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) in Downtown Orlando. Telemedicine technology keeps our Primary Stroke Centers connected to ORMC specialists.
Learn more about our Primary Stoke Centers.
Stroke can cause mild-to-severe loss of function. It may limit your movement, vision, speech or other abilities, such as swallowing. Through compassionate care plans, innovative technologies and professionally supervised therapies, our stroke specialty teams will help you get back to living life more fully.
Orlando Health provides stroke rehabilitation services in Downtown Orlando and in Ocoee.
Strokes affect every part of your life, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Orlando Health stroke support groups offer professional guidance. Connect with other survivors and caregivers. Find encouragement, tips, referrals and more to adjust to life after stroke
We have achieved Advanced Certification for:
Comprehensive Stroke Center
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Primary Stroke Centers
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital
Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital
Measure | Orlando Health ORMC Median Time | National Goals |
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ED Arrival to Treatment with clot busting medication (Alteplase/"tPA") | 46 minutes | 60 minutes or less |
Fastest Time to clot busting medication | 16 minutes | 60 minutes or less |
Fastest Time to intra-arterial groin access for clot removal | 16 minutes | 75 minutes or less |
Time to Stroke Team Arrival in the Emergency Department | 10 minutes | 15 minutes or less |
Percentage of patients treated with clot busting medication within 45 minutes or less | 49.30% | 75% of patients treated within 45 minutes |
Time to start of stroke procedure (intra-arterial groin access) | 92 minutes | ASA/GWTG Goal less than 90 minutes |
Procedure Type | Number of Cases | In-hospital Mortality Rate |
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Carotid Artery Interventions (Stenting, Revascularization and Endarterectomy) | 51 | 0% |