Floyd Medical Center has demonstrated that its stroke care program follows national standards and guidelines that can significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients, and as a result, has been awarded national certification as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations.
Each year about 700,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke, which is the nation’s third leading cause of death. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds and someone dies of a stroke every 3.1 minutes. Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, with about 4.7 million stroke survivors alive today.
Stroke is a medical emergency. Everyone should know these warning signs of stroke and teach them to others. Every second counts:
- Weakness
- Numbness in the face, arm or leg
- Trouble speaking
- Loss of vision
- Dizziness
- Loss of coordination
- Difficulty walking
Call 9-1-1 or get to a Primary Stroke Center immediately if you experience these symptoms.
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