WakeMed Stroke Center

WakeMed Health & Hospitals Primary Stroke Center

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) has awarded WakeMed Health & Hospitals Raleigh Campus Primary Stroke Center Certification. WakeMed earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ for stroke care after the Joint Commission conducted an on-site review in August 2006.

Each year about 700,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke, which is the nation's third leading cause of death. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds and someone dies of a stroke every 3.1 minutes. Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, with about 4.7 million stroke survivors alive today. 

To learn more about WakeMed's Stroke Program, click on any of the following links:

What is a Stroke?
Warning Signs and Risk Factors of a Stroke
WakeMed Stroke Program Services