VIDEO: 10 Years of Innovation
Our journey to improve stroke care for the Northeast Florida community, and beyond.
Leaders in Stroke & Cerebrovascular Care
Leaders in Stroke & Cerebrovascular Care Main Content
Every minute the brain is oxygen deprived, brain cells can become irreversibly damaged. Time is what makes a difference between life and death, between recovery and lifelong disability.
For 10 years, Baptist Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center has been on the forefront of innovative treatments proven to expand the window of time to stop or even reverse the effects of a stroke. All we ask is that you call 911 immediately if you or a loved one experience signs or symptoms of a stroke!
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Why Baptist for Stroke Care?
Highest Volume of Stroke Care in the region
Having a team of experienced specialists who have treated a large number of stroke patients leads to faster treatment, better outcomes and lower mortality rates. Review our numbers
A Full Team of Stroke Experts
The Baptist Stroke & Cerebrovascular team includes neuro-endovascular surgeons, neurosurgeons, neurologists, emergency physicians and nurses, radiologists, neurological nurses, rehabilitation specialists, social workers and more to provide the full continuum of care from rapid diagnosis and treatment to recovery and rehabilitation, if needed.
State-of-the-Art Technology & Facilities
- Advanced neurosurgical operating rooms with intraoperative MRI and CT and a neuro-interventional suite
- 72 private suites for medical and surgical neurological care
- A dedicated, 24-bed neuro-intensive care unit for critical care patients.
Right Care, Right Place, Right Time
We've expanded the reach of our Comprehensive Stroke Center to over two dozen hospitals and satellite ERs via our Telestroke Program. This benefits the greater Jacksonville community as well as helping smaller hospitals or rural areas have timely access to stroke expertise 24/7, which allows for quicker diagnosis and treatment, reduces disability and saves lives.
Accredited & Recognized
Baptist Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center is the ONLY Joint Commission certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in the region, delivering the highest level of care for stroke patients.
Stroke is An Emergency!
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A stroke is a brain attack. It requires immediate action. If stroke is suspected, call 911 immediately. Do not wait and see what happens or try to “sleep it off.” The faster you seek care, the better your chances for treatment and recovery.
Similar to a heart attack, stroke symptoms may not always be classic symptoms such as face drooping, arm or leg weakness or slurred speech. The first sign may be a sudden loss of balance or coordination, blurred vision or sudden loss of vision.
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Specialists in Stroke & Cerebrovascular Care
Our internationally recognized neurosurgeons offer more advanced treatment options for strokes, brain aneurysms and other cerebrovascular conditions than any other providers in the area. Our groundbreaking, minimally invasive procedures include flow diverter technology, stenting and coiling, and more traditional methods, such as clipping and bypasses.
- Arteriovenous malformation
- Brain aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Carotid stenosis
- Cavernous malformation
- Cerebral angiography
- Chiari malformation
- Craniotomy
- Dural arteriovenous fistulas
- Embolization treatment
- Stroke
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Vertebral artery stenosis
- VP shunt placement
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Expert Team
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Research, Education and Clinical Trials
As one of the top-ranked centers for neuroendovascular research in the nation, we’re on the forefront of discovery and innovation that improves lives.
By participating in pioneering clinical trials, we’ve helped change the standard of stroke care and provided new hope to patients who otherwise were past the traditional window of time for minimally invasive treatment.
Through our educational conferences, we share the most innovative and evidence-based practices that are available to optimize patient outcomes throughout the country.
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Study for treatment of excess cerebrospinal fluid on brain
Explores the effectiveness of a new investigational minimally invasive system
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Another landmark clinical study to advance stroke treatment
Patients who experience larger strokes benefit from thrombectomy.
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Study for familial brain aneurysm launches
Aided by generous donation to Baptist Health and Wolfson Children's.
Join Aneurysm Research Study
We’re looking for people diagnosed or treated for a brain aneurysm and any of their biological first-degree blood relatives, (parent, full siblings, children) to join our Familial Brain Aneurysm Study.
Our goal is to learn more about the hereditary ties of aneurysms, and ultimately save lives. There is no cost for participants and the process is simple and straightforward and offers free imaging to first-degree relative participants.
If you or a loved one have experienced a brain aneurysm please consider joining our study. Show your interest by completing this form.
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News and Patient Stories
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Immediate action
Why time made a difference in a doctor’s stroke.
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Smart lady
Technology helps save mom after stroke.
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Scary start to new year
Fast action after stroke saves father’s life.
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Like son, like father
Strokes strike two members of one family.
VIDEO: Stroke & Aneurysm Treatment
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Wellness on Wheels
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Baptist Health is hitting the road with JTA to drive preventive health forward in our community, with a focus on areas that have a higher incidence of health disparities. Get health education, screenings and wellness resources at our events.Check back soon for upcoming events.
Awards & Recognition
We follow the constantly advancing treatment guidance from the American Heart Association. By participating in their Get With The Guidelines® program, it ensures our patients get treatment that’s in line with the latest science.
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Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
Highest Level of Certification
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Certified Primary Stroke Center
Stroke patient care
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Get With The Guidelines®
Quality Stroke Care
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Rapid Stroke Treatment
Our treatment times beat national standards to help ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. Our multi-disciplinary teams work together to provide life-saving care using state-of-the-art minimally invasive technology.
Here are our numbers:
Data source: Baptist Medical Center – Clinical Quality & Effectiveness Department
Average (median) number of minutes from hospital arrival to the time of intravenous thrombolytic therapy to dissolve the clot in eligible patients with an ischemic stroke.
Time to Intravenous Thrombolytic Therapy within 30 minutes
Time to Intravenous Thrombolytic Therapy within 60 minutes
Data source: Get With The Guidelines®
Average (median) number of minutes from hospital arrival to the time of skin puncture to access the artery selected for endovascular treatment to remove a clot in eligible patient with an ischemic stroke.
Arrival Time to Skin Puncture for Thrombectomies
Data source: Get With The Guidelines®
Ischemic stroke accounts for nearly 88% of all strokes. Ischemic strokes occur when blockage in the blood vessels in the brain cause damage to the brain tissue. Immediate treatment can minimize long term disability and even death from a stroke.
Reperfusion therapy is performed to restore blood flow to the areas of the brain impacted by the blocked blood vessels, this therapy can include thrombolytic therapy, where certain medication is used to dissolve blood clots to restore normal blood flow.
Some patients may require mechanical endovascular reperfusion to remove the blockage from the blood vessels of the brain. The Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction (TICI) score measures the return of flow to the occluded vessel after the mechanical endovascular reperfusion therapy. A score of 2B or 3 is considered a complete successful treatment.
Higher rate of reperfusion at TICI 2B or 3 shows improved outcomes for these stroke patients.
