Make a plan now, before you have a stroke: Go to the stroke experts. We're proud to be named a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of certification available from The Joint Commission and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Just 3% of hospitals nationwide have earned this certification from The Joint Commission. We are 1 of 3 Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Centers in Virginia.
What a Comprehensive Stroke Center Means for You
If you have a stroke, you want to trust that you'll receive the most advanced care possible. Our Comprehensive Stroke Center certification gives you that confidence. It means you have access to:
- Our expert stroke team, 24/7
- Treatment that meets rigorous standards, informed by constant research
- Experience with the most complex stroke cases
- The opportunity to enroll in clinical trials and participate in research studies, including stroke clinical trials
Top-Rated Stroke Care
Our stroke care is recognized as some of the best in the country. U.S. News & World Report rated our care as "high-performing," their highest rating.
Conditions We Treat
- Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
- Carotid and vertebrobasilar disease
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Ischemic stroke
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Transient ischemic attack
The Impact of Stroke
A stroke can happen to anyone. Some facts may surprise you:
- Stroke is the leading cause of serious disability in the U.S.
- Each year, strokes kill more women than breast cancer.
- One-third of strokes happen to people under age 65.
The Most Advanced Treatment for Stroke
Comprehensive stroke centers are the only stroke centers to offer:
- Care for all types of strokes, including bleeding (hemorrhagic), like those caused by ruptured brain aneurysms
- 24/7 access to advanced treatment options, including minimally invasive catheter procedures
- 24/7 access to complex neurosurgical treatments, including brain aneurysm clipping, vascular malformation surgery and carotid endarterectomy
- Neuroscience intensive care unit (ICU) staffed by care providers with specialized training in neurocritical care and featuring advanced technology for treating stroke
- Accepts patients transferred from other stroke centers
Expanding Access to Stroke Care
UVA Health's telestroke program allows us to treat patients in hospitals in rural areas that don't have a stroke expert on-site. View telestroke program transcript.
Our Stroke Team
On call 24 hours a day, our stroke team includes specialty-trained stroke neurologists and a range of other specialists who will evaluate and treat you within minutes. A rapid evaluation is essential to providing the right treatment at the right time.
Our stroke team includes:
- Neurologists who specialize in treating stroke
- Emergency room providers
- Cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeons
- Interventional neuroradiologists
- Stroke-trained nursing staff for a dedicated 10-bed stroke unit and 12-bed neuro-intensive care unit