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Why AtlantiCare?
The Right Care for Stroke
At AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center (ARMC), we understand that “saving brain” is critical to your recovery. Our nationally accredited and state designated stroke centers (at both our campuses) are designed to give you rapid access to advanced diagnostics and the latest clot-busting drugs, delivered by our expert stroke team.
ARMC has the area’s most sophisticated technology – CT scanners that take multidimensional pictures of the brain both quickly and accurately. For you that means faster access to the most appropriate treatment and a better chance for a good outcome.
State-Designated and Nationally Accredited Stroke Care
Our state and national designations speak to the quality of stroke care we provide. Highlights include:
- Sophisticated diagnostics such as the region’s only bi-plane radiology suite; clot-busting medications; and lab services
- Board-certified neurologists and radiologists with additional qualifications in the diagnosis and treatment of stroke
- Highly trained nursing and support staff
- Compliance with the most effective treatment guidelines
- Stroke education and training for staff and the community
ARMC has earned The Joint Commission's Certificate of Distinction for Primary Stroke Centers. This advanced, national accreditation recognizes ARMC’s commitment to provide advanced stroke treatment in compliance with American Stroke Association-developed guidelines, which meet strict performance and quality criteria.
The State of New Jersey has designated our Mainland Campus as a Primary Stroke Center with a highly trained stroke team ready to respond 24/7. The State has also designated our Atlantic City Campus as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Here, our specialized stroke team can provide emergency care for even the most complex strokes.
Expert Care, By the Stroke Experts
Speedy access, not just to technology and medication, but also to the clinical experts who provide stroke care, can mean the difference between life and death. ARMC offers Teleneurology Services through a partnership with Specialists On Call, the first teleneurology service accredited by The Joint Commission. Through this relationship, emergency center staff can connect you with board-certified and stroke-certified neurologists 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These specialists consult with patients and families, view CT scans, and recommend appropriate treatment.
Supporting Survivors
The ARMC stroke support group provides support and information, and offers coping skills to stroke survivors and their families. For more information, please call the AtlantiCare Access Center at 1-888-569-1000.
Am I At Risk?
If you have a family or personal history of stroke, are over 55, are African American, or male, you are at greater risk of stroke. Even though you can’t control your age, race or family history, there are stroke risk factors that you have the power to change or control with the help of your doctor. These include:
- High blood pressure
- High blood cholesterol
- Cigarette smoking
- Diabetes mellitus
- Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, heart rhythm disorders, heart valve disease and heart failure
- Eating a high-calorie, high-fat diet
- Overweight and obesity
- An inactive lifestyle
- Drug and/or alcohol abuse
By making healthy food choices, exercising, and working with your doctor to manage chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, you can reduce your risk of stroke.
Signs and Symptoms of Stroke
If you notice one or more of these signs, don't wait. Stroke is a medical emergency. Call 9-1-1. Get to a hospital right away!
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Contact Us
For more information about stroke care at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, please call 1-888-569-1000.
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