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Stroke Center

Stroke prevention and treatment is one of the main focuses of neurological care at Leesburg Regional Medical Center and The Villages Health System. As the third most common cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of disability, stroke symptoms often go unrecognized, causing irreversible damage to the brain.

Offering a higher standard of stroke treatment and education, Leesburg Regional Medical Center and The Villages Health System are each recognized as Primary Stroke Centers. This signals that the quality care provided meets the unique and specialized needs of stroke patients. Our commitment to excellence in providing care significantly improves outcomes for stroke patients.

Award-Winning Care

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recognizes Leesburg Regional Medical Center with its 2012 Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. This award recognizes the Hospital’s commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines. It’s a difference that shows in the lives of our patients and their families as well as in the satisfaction felt by caregivers empowered to do their best.

Additional Resources

Think of a stroke as a “brain attack” – a true emergency, like a heart attack. By blocking or rupturing a blood vessel in the brain, stroke interrupts the oxygen supply, killing nearly 2 million brain cells each minute. Rapid medical treatment – started within three hours after the onset of symptoms – can make the difference between a lifetime of disability and full recovery.

For a referral to a Central Florida Health Alliance neuro-specialist, call (800) 889-3755.

To learn more about our outpatient therapies for stroke patients, click here.

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