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Stroke Treatments at TriHealth
A stroke is a sudden interruption of the blood supply to the brain. Most strokes are caused by an abrupt blockage of an artery (ischemic stroke). Other strokes are caused by bleeding into brain tissue when a blood vessel bursts (hemorrhagic stroke).
At TriHealth, we offer expert advanced neurologic care close to your home. By having four levels of stroke care, we can be sure to get you to the appropriate level of care you need. All of our sites offer acute neurocritical care consults and emergency evaluations using telemedicine technology.
TriHealth Stroke Program
The mission of our Stroke Program is to provide the best evidence-based, multi-disciplinary care to all patients who have stroke symptoms and to provide this care in a safe, reliable, and timely manner. Our goal is to reduce morbidity and mortality caused by stroke through a timely diagnosis and patient-centered effective treatment to all stroke patients who seek care in our facilities. TriHealth’s system of certified stroke care is the most comprehensive in the greater Cincinnati area.
More Information on the Stroke Treatments at TriHealth:
691 strokes treated at TriHealth in 2023
71% were caused by clots, 24% were caused by acute bleeding in the brain, 5% were transient or unspecified.
Leading Get With The Guidelines Score
The Stroke Program at TriHealth has a composite score of 98.9% for quality of care core measurements from the American Heart Association.
Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NSICU)
TriHealth’s Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) is a state of the art 20 bed intensive care unit that has been providing high quality neurologic care for over 40 years.
Stroke Risk Factors
A stroke can happen to anyone at any time. There are many risk factors that can contribute to having a stroke. Some risk factors can be managed and some can’t.