Stroke
When a stroke occurs, the professionals at Wellmont Health System are ready to step in and care for you with the expertise needed to save lives and minimize damage.
As the first certified primary stroke center in the region, the Primary Stroke Center at Bristol Regional Medical Center leads the way in exceptional stroke care. Bristol Regional is a founding member of the Appalachian Regional Stroke Center Network.
The Primary Stroke Center at Bristol Regional has full neurological coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The professionals at the stroke center also provide their expertise to the member hospitals of the ARSCN when a patient presents with stroke. Along with Bristol Regional, Lonesome Pine Hospital is a founding member of the ARSCN. Holston Valley Medical Center also provides specialized stroke care.
What this means is that even patients in the most rural areas of our region can receive the most effective stroke care quickly. The faster a patient receives treatment in a stroke, the better his or her outcomes are likely to be.
Learn about stoke symtoms.
If you have questions, please call the Wellmont Nurse Connection at 1-877-230-NURSE.
Related Links
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare OrganizationsAmerican Heart AssociationNational Stroke AssociationNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke