Stroke

Comprehensive Stroke Care

"It's important for younger people to know the signs and symptoms of a stroke."

— Stroke survivor, Christina Saldivar

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Minutes matter during a stroke. The faster you are diagnosed and treated, the better the chances for recovery. Riverside offers a network of expert stroke specialists and advanced stroke treatments. A Riverside certified stroke center is near you and ready to treat any kind of stroke or stroke complication, anytime, day or night. Riverside's stroke centers adhere to the highest standards of care – to rapidly and accurately diagnose and apply advanced emergency stroke treatment.

The highest standards of care

Our comprehensive stroke network includes the Peninsula's only DNV certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, at Riverside Regional Medical Center. RRMC, RWRH and RSMH earned a Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. RRMC was also recognized for achieving the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus award. The following facilities are DNV certified Primary Stroke Centers: Riverside Doctors' Hospital Williamsburg, Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital. Learn more about why to choose us.

 

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Resources

Understanding Strokes - I Survived a Stroke: Umeika Royal

I Survived a Stroke: Denise O'Brien

- I feel like a walking miracle

Riverside Stroke Care: Joe’s Story

- The Snowstorm that Saved My Life

I Survived a Stroke: Rachal’s Story

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