A stroke is brain damage caused by a blocked or bleeding artery in the brain. More than 700,000 people have strokes every year in the United States. It is the #1 cause of long term-disability and the 3rd largest cause of death.
The UW Medicine Stroke Center at Harborview is a JCAHO certified Primary Stroke Center dedicated to the highest quality, complete care of stroke patients. The Stroke Center is directed by specialists who have dedicated their careers to stroke care and stroke research. Services offered through the UW Medicine Stroke Center at Harborview include inpatient care for stroke patients, surgical treatment for blocked arteries or brain hemorrhages, inpatient and outpatient stroke rehabilitation, and outpatient care for evaluation of stroke risk and stroke prevention. Specialties contributing to the full spectrum of care include Neurology, Neurosurgery, Cardiology, Vascular Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine.
The 5 most common symptoms of a stroke are:
- Sudden weakness or numbness of face, arm or leg; especially if all on one side of the body
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden severe headache with no known cause
If you or someone you know may be having a stroke, CALL 911, NOW!
The sooner you reach medical care, the better your chances of a good recovery.
For Referral to get a Stroke Doctor for outpatient care, please call 744-3992 or link to:
Harborview Stroke Clinic