Treating Stroke at Hartford Hospital

On average, someone in the United States has a stroke every 45 seconds, according to data from the American Heart Association. Each year, about 700,000 Americans experience a new or recurrent stroke. Each year, about 46,000 more women than men have strokes. African Americans have almost twice the risk of first-ever stroke compared with whites. And strokes accounted for 1 out of 15 deaths in the U.S. in 2003 (American Heart Association, Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2006 Update).

Stroke Gold Plus/Stroke Honor Roll

Since 2001, Hartford Hospital has provided a state-of-the-art stroke team and facility to treat stroke promptly and effectively.

Gold Plus

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognize Hartford Hospital for achieving 85% or higher adherence to all Get With the Guidelines® Stroke Performance Achievement indicators for consecutive 12-month intervals and 75% or higher compliance with 6 of 10 Get With the Guidelines Stroke Quality Measures to improve quality of patient care and outcomes in addition to achieving IV rt-PA door-to-needle times ≤ 60 minutes in 50% or more of applicable acute ischemic stroke patients (minimum of 6) during one calendar quarter.

The Hartford Hospital Stroke Team Includes:

  • Vascular Neurologists
  • Emergency Medicine Physicians
  • Neurointerventional Radiologists
  • Interventional Radiologists
  • Neurosurgeons
  • Nurses specially trained in stroke care
  • Clinical Pharmacists
  • Case Managers
  • Rehabilitation Specialists  

The Stroke Center Facilities Include:

Watch the following WFSB Better Connecticut segment with Dr. Gary Spiegel talking about stroke awareness and The Stroke Center: