What is a Stroke?

A stroke occurs when a part of the brain’s blood supply is suddenly interrupted by a clot or when a blood vessel bursts. When blood flow is blocked, brain cells die because oxygen and nutrients cannot get through.

Signs and Symptoms

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
• Sudden confusion, trouble talking, or understanding speech.
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination.
• Sudden severe headache with no known cause.

Certified Primary Stroke Center

Westside Regional Medical Center has been certified by the Joint Commission (JC) as a Certified Primary Stroke Center. This certification means that our program complies with the highest national standards for safety and quality care in the rapid response and treatment of acute stroke patients.

Additional Resources on Stroke

For more information on stroke symptoms, risk factors and statistics, please visit our Health Library and The American Stroke Association.

Take an online stroke risk assessment.