Stroke Program
When a stroke occurs, time is critical. The best results will be found at a facility that is set up to provide the fastest treatment possible for stroke intervention and meets the highest standards for stroke care. The Stroke Program at Seton Brain & Spine Institute has been awarded the Gold Seal of Approval by The Joint Commission of Accreditation for Health Care Organizations for being just such a facility.
No matter where you are in Central Texas, choosing the Institute’s program at any Seton facility provides several immediate advantages:
- Telemedicine: Institute patients have immediate access to our stroke specialists via teleconference. Our best experts are on your case no matter your Seton location, and when transferred your specialist will become your physician for the duration of your stay.
- Consistent Level of Care: You can count on the highest quality care because the highest standards are administered consistently at every Seton facility through mandated protocols.
- Exceptional Intervention Rates: Our intervention rate is 18%, which is 9 times better than the national average of 2 percent.
- Extending the Window: The Institute extends the window for stroke treatment from 3 to at least 8 hours because of our focus on research and clinical trials.
- National Center of Excellence: We are proud to be the only nationally recognized Center of Excellence for stroke care in Central Texas.
- Primary Stroke Certification: University Medical Center Brackenridge and Seton Medical Center were the first in the entire state of Texas to receive JCAHO certification as Primary Stroke Centers. Stroke certification has also been earned by Seton Medical Center Williamson.
For additional information on ground breaking research taking place at our stroke center, please visit Research and Clinical Trials.
