Every second counts when you have a stroke (also known as a brain attack). In the tick of a clock, 32,000 brain cells die when a stroke strikes... 1.9 million for every minute you wait. If you believe you or someone you know is suffering from stroke, it's important to seek medical care right away at a medical center that specializes in stroke--a Certified Primary Stroke Center--like Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center.

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Seven Rivers Regional has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers (see news release). The first Certified Primary Stroke Center in Citrus and Levy Counties, Seven Rivers Regional follows national standards and guidelines published by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association for stroke care. Less than 1% of all hospitals in the United States have received this certification.

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Stroke Symptoms

• Sudden numbness or weakness of 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

Not all warning signs appear with every stroke. Don't ignore symptoms if they go away. Still seek medical attention. Call 911 and come to the emergency department at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center. Stroke is the nation's third leading cause of death and on average, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds. Know the warning signs, don't take chances, don't delay.

Other Stroke Initiatives

Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center is a Florida state designated Primary Stroke Center. Seven Rivers Regional also participates in the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke (GWTG-Stroke) program. Get With The Guidelines^SM is the premier hospital-based quality improvement program for the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association. It empowers health care provider teams to consistently treat heart and stroke patients according to the most up-to-date guidelines.