Comprehensive Stroke Center
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.
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If you need a referral to a physician at Temecula Valley Hospital, call our free physician referral service at 855-859-5203 or search our online directory.
The New Standard 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 works to evaluate and treat all stroke patients whenever emergencies occur. The team consists 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.
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Patient Stories
Jean Marshall
When Jean suffered a stroke, the team at the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Temecula Valley Hospital was ready to care for her.
Yvonne LeMay
Yvonne didn't know she was having a stroke, but when she arrived at Temecula Valley Hospital, the doctors knew exactly what to do.
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 as a 2023-2024 High Performing Hospital for Stroke.
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.
Podcast: Primary and Secondary Stroke Prevention
Dr. Robert Jackson, Stroke Medical Director at Temecula Valley Hospital, discusses the best ways to evaluate if someone is having a stroke, what we can do to prevent them, and how to treat them.
Podcast: Stroke Signs and Symptoms
In this segment, Barbara Buesch, the Stroke Program Coordinator at Temecula Valley Hospital, shares the common signs and symptoms of stroke, and how to use the FAST acronym to determine if you or a loved one has had a stroke.