In 2006 the American Stroke Association (ASA) recognized Roper St. Francis Healthcare as a Get With the Guidelines hospital, indicating that Roper Hospital follows the most up-to-date stroke care guidelines established by the ASA.

Our specialists provide comprehensive medical treatment for stroke, from immediate treatment for people experiencing a stroke to specialized follow-up rehabilitation care for those recovering from stroke. Roper St. Francis Healthcare specialists provide advanced medical treatments, including:

• Drugs that quickly dissolve blood clots and other therapies that can preserve brain cells when blood flow to the brain is restored
• Procedures to determine the cause of the stroke
• Treatments that can decrease the chances of another stroke.

The Roper St. Francis Rehabilitation Hospital features a comprehensive Stroke Recovery Program. Stroke patients receive personalized care from an experienced team of physical, occupational and speech therapists to help them recuperate from disabling side-effects and to lower the risks of future strokes.

For more information, please call 402-CARE or 800-863-CARE.