Stroke

When a stroke occurs, the Saint Thomas Health Services team is ready with expert care 24/7.

Every 45 seconds, someone in America will fall victim of a stroke. Immediate, individualized care is the key to maximum recovery.

Because strokes occur anytime of the day or night, our stroke care team, specially trained in the treatment of neurological disorders, is available 24/7 to deliver a multidisciplinary approach specifically tailored to each patient. In order to ensure optimum patient care and recovery, our team provides support and education to both the patient and their families and our expert rehabilitation team delivers advanced programs and therapies on an in-patient and out-patient basis. In order to support continued improvements in the treatment of stroke, we are regularly involved in ongoing clinical stroke trials focused on exploring new options for treatment. Learn more about clinical trials involving strokes.

Saint Thomas Hospital, Baptist Hospital, and MTMC have earned the Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Certification. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Since 1951, The Joint Commission has maintained state-of-the-art standards that focus on improving the quality and safety of care provided by health care organizations.

Find out more information at the
American Stroke Association
National Stroke Association

Meet our Baptist Hospital Stroke Team
Dr. Woodard
Dr. Upchurch
Dr. Lisboa
Dr. Hagenau
Michelle Bertotti

Meet our Middle Tennessee Medical Center Stroke Team
Dr. Witt
Dr. Upchurch
Sylvia McLaughlin

Meet our Saint Thomas Hospital Stroke Team
Dr. Kaminski
Dr. Upchurch
Dr. Lisboa
Dr. Prasad
Deb Pitts
Dr. Fallis