Stroke

When it comes to minimizing the effects of stroke, immediate care is vital. The University of Louisville's Stroke Center is set up to make sure stroke patients receive rapid, comprehensive care. 

Combining technology, therapy and treatment, patients receive the most comprehensive care in the region. Examination, laboratory studies, cardiac tests and state-of-the-art imaging studies can be performed within minutes of a patient's arrival in the emergency room. A full range of medical and rehabilitation services is instantly available, from a team that includes neurologists, critical care physicians, interventional neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons and cardiologists as well as nutritionists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, diabetic coordinators and stroke nurses.