Stroke Services at Temecula Valley Hospital in CA

Approximately 795,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, someone in the US suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, making stroke a leading cause of adult disability, as well as the third-leading cause of death nationwide.

New Standards in Stroke Services

We deliver local, 24/7 Telestroke Rapid Response. This grants the community greater, more convenient access to quality stroke and neurological care than ever before. The multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals at Temecula Valley Hospital in Riverside County works to evaluate and treat all stroke patients whenever emergencies occur.

Your team may consist of:

• Emergency physicians
• Emergency nurses
• Neurointerventional radiologists
• Neurologists and teleneurologists
• Neurosurgeons
• Radiologic technologists

Physicians at the hospital perform advanced procedures, including thrombectomy. A thrombectomy is a minimally invasive procedure designed to rapidly break up blood clots, restore blood flow and prevent tissue and organ damage in some stroke patients. During the procedure, medication or a special medical device is guided to the clot through a catheter to dissolve the blockage.

Applied Artificial Intelligence

Our stroke care team uses software from Viz.ai to enable quick detection and notification of suspected large vessel occlusions (LVO) in the brain. Through the use of artificial intelligence, our stroke specialists can better synchronize timely care and determine the optimal patient treatment plan. Stroke specialists with access to this new technology can potentially save critical minutes, even hours, in the triage, diagnosis and treatment of strokes.

Learn more about applied artificial intelligence →

My Stroke Story

Hear directly from patients as they tell their stories of having a stroke and being treated at Temecula Valley Hospital

Ronald Banks

On December 4, 2024, Ronald Banks was relaxing at home, watching a football game. While trying to get comfortable, he felt something like a click in his shoulder, and then weakness in his left arm from the shoulder to his hand.

Read Ronald's story →

Mike Rittel

It was a normal morning for Mike Rittel, 75, a Temecula retiree who worked 37 years in city government. His routine was to wake up and check the news on his laptop. “I couldn't get my computer to work,” Mike recalls. “I couldn’t understand what was wrong with it.”

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Danae Wilson

Danae Wilson was enjoying a healthy, active life without any significant medical issues. Before the waning days of summer 2024, if you asked her to list the symptoms of stroke at just age 35, she wouldn’t know where to start.

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Awards and Certifications

Named a High Performing Hospital for Stroke

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Temecula Valley Hospital a 2024-2025 High Performing Hospital for Stroke.

2024 Women’s Choice Award® One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care

The award signifies that Temecula Valley Hospital is in the top 3% of 4,728 U.S. hospitals offering stroke care services.

Comprehensive Stroke Center

Temecula Valley Hospital has received certification from DNV as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, reflecting the highest level of expertise for the treatment of serious stroke events.

Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

Temecula Valley Hospital has also received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award. This award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

Temecula Valley Hospital is a Comprehensive Stroke Receiving Center for all of Riverside County and a designated Stroke Receiving Center for San Diego County.