VIDANT HEALTH COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE FOR STROKE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES © 2019 Vidant Health When you or a loved one has a stroke, you don’t have time to wonder what you should do. You need answers. You need experts who can provide compassionate care. Vidant Health is proud to off er top-notch neurological services across eastern North Carolina, and that includes a strong network of expert stroke care. This is especially important since stroke is a serious health concern that occurs all too frequently in our communities. A number of our hospitals have earned special stroke certifi cations, and all are connected by Telestroke, a system that uses videoconferencing and diagnostic imaging review to quickly evaluate and treat stroke. We hope this guide serves as a resource to help you fi nd the answers and services you need, in order to support your best recovery. For edits and questions, please contact Ashley Elks (
[email protected]) © 2019 Vidant Health Spot the signs of a stroke. Call 911 if you see these signs happening to someone. B E F A S T Balance Vision Face Speech Time to Arm weakness loss changes drooping diffi culty call 911 Vidant Medical Center is proud to be a certifi ed Comprehensive Stroke Center. © 2019 Vidant Health NATIONAL STROKE RESOURCES © 2019 Vidant Health NATIONAL STROKE RESOURCES American Heart Association Mayo Clinic https://www.heart.org https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/stroke/symptoms-causes/syc- 20350113 For more heart- health related information, visit this website. This link provides more information about diff erent kinds of stroke, preventive American Stroke Association medication, ways to reduce your risk of stroke, and more.