Stroke care
Delivering immediate and expert care no matter where you live, we help you live through a stroke and maximize your chances of recovery.
Always ready, always here: 24/7 expert stroke care
Our renowned stroke care program is made up of four advanced stroke centers that collaborate and support each other to provide comprehensive and highly advanced stroke treatment and recovery care.
Advancing stroke treatment
We offer comprehensive care tailored to your unique needs, including these advanced services.
Acute medical management
Diagnostic imaging
Stroke unit care
Thrombolytic therapy
Mechanical thrombectomy
Stroke rehabilitation
Secondary prevention
Neurological monitoring
Education and support
Certified Stroke Care Hospitals
at Intermountain Health
Watch Gustavo's story
Swift treatment leads to better outcomes with fewer complications. Gustavo received care within 22 minutes. At Intermountain Health, our 24/7 telehealth stroke specialists are ready to assist you wherever you are, ensuring timely intervention
TeleHealth for stroke care
Our Telestroke program supports patients across a large geographic region in seven states from our hospitals in Montana, Idaho, and Utah through rural hospitals outside our system including Alaska. The program offers 24/7 access to stroke neurologists who evaluate and treat patients in partnership with hospitals that often have limited resources or may not see stroke patients frequently.
Stroke symptoms: Know the signs of a stroke
Recognizing the signs of a stroke can save brain function and even save a life. If you notice any stroke symptoms, call 911 immediately.
Remember B.E. F.A.S.T.
- Balance problems
- Eye or vision changes
- Face drooping
- Arm weakness
- Speech difficulty
- Time to call 911
It was the efficiency, the hospital, the medicine, the time - everything counts
— Gustavo
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