Wellington Regional Is Now a
Primary Stroke Center

Stroke, or disruption in blood flow to the brain, is the third leading cause of death in the United States. But a stroke does not have to be fatal -- treatment within 60 minutes of the onset of a stroke can help prevent permanent disability. When a stroke is suspected, call 911 immediately. If the patient is categorized as a "stroke alert," EMS (Emergency Medical Services) will provide transport to a designated stroke center for treatment.

This treatment is now available at Wellington Regional Medical Center, which has been designated as one of just nine Primary Stroke Centers in Palm Beach County. Wellington Regional earned its Primary Stroke Center designation from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), a state-regulated agency that champions accessible, affordable, quality healthcare for all Floridians. The care provided to stroke patients must meet national American Heart Association and American Stroke Association guidelines.

When a stroke alert patient is transported to Wellington Regional, members of a Stroke Alert Team work together to provide direct care to the patient and assist the ER physician in the rapid assessment, examination and diagnosis of the acute stroke event. This includes use of our teleneurology service.

Because "time is brain," rapid response is essential for providing stroke patients with the best chance of recovery. Additionally, the potential for the administration of the clot buster medication tPA for acute ischemic stroke is time-sensitive.

The goal in the management of all stroke patients is to improve neurological recovery and reduce the incidence of disability. Wellington Regional is proud to increase the level of care we offer to the community with this Primary Stroke Center designation.

Please join us for a National Stroke Awareness Month lecture
"Fighting Back Against Stroke"
Thursday, May 28 -- 11 AM
Please call 798-9880 to reserve your place.

Wellington Regional Medical Center, 10101 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL 33414 (561) 798-8500