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About the U-M Comprehensive Stroke Center

The University of Michigan Health Stroke Program is accredited as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. We have repeatedly been designated as an American Heart Association Gold Plus stroke hospital, the highest stroke quality designation. This award recognizes hospitals that provide consistently excellent care following evidence based guidelines. The AHA has recognized the quality of stroke care provided at U-M since 2005.

Stroke

The Stroke Program at the University of Michigan brings together specialists in multiple disciplines to offer the highest level of comprehensive stroke care to patients. We are the first hospital in Michigan to achieve the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Gold Plus rating for stroke care. This award recognizes hospitals that provide consistently excellent care following evidence based guidelines. The AHA has recognized the quality of stroke care provided at Michigan Medicine since 2005.

Stroke Patient Resources

Stroke resources for patients and their families including a Stroke Support Group, Michigan Medicine Care Guides, and patient videos.

Stroke Treatment

Treatment for a stroke depends on whether you’ve been diagnosed with an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, how long it’s been since your stroke occurred and other factors. Your doctor will recommend the best treatment for you. Ischemic stroke treatment includes tPA clot-busting medication and endovascular thrombectomy. Hemorrhagic stroke treament includes clipping, coiling, craniotomy and craniectomy.

Stroke Treatment at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center

At the Stroke Clinic in the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, stroke specialists aim to prevent you from suffering a recurring stroke and to determine what caused your stroke. As part of the Michigan Comprehensive Stroke Program, you have access to stroke specialists in multiple specialties working to help you to not have a recurring stroke.