Stroke Services

We recognize stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability for those in the United States. That is why our team is dedicated to providing the highest level of care for strokes in your community. Take time to read this page for a quick understanding of strokes, how to spot someone having one, and what to do.

Experiencing a stroke can be scary, but when a stroke patient walks into the emergency room at Adventist Health Lodi Memorial Medical Center, they are already on their road to recovery, thanks to an immediate assessment and step-by-step care that continues even after they go home.

If you experience a stroke, come to our ER immediately. Physicians and emergency staff work quickly to stabilize stroke patients to avoid or reduce permanent damage. With unique telemedicine capabilities, stroke patients who visit the emergency department have immediate access to a team of stroke experts at UC Davis who consult with Adventist Health Lodi Memorial physicians and patients via webcams. In this manner, the state’s best stroke experts can observe and interact with patients to make medical recommendations for the best possible outcomes.

Some of our specific stroke services include caring for:

• Ischemic stroke: Results from an obstruction in a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain
• Transient ischemic attack (TIA, or "mini-stroke"): A temporary blockage in a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain, usually lasting only a few minutes; a TIA can be a warning sign of stroke
• Carotid stenosis: Narrowing of the carotid arteries, which supply blood to the brain, due to atherosclerosis or build-up of fat, cholesterol and other substances in the blood stream
• Cerebral hemorrhage: Bleeding inside the brain
• Aneurysm/subarachnoid hemorrhage: Weakening in the walls of a blood vessel, which can burst and cause bleeding in the brain
• Vascular malformation of the brain: An abnormality in the veins or blood vessels of the brain

Seeking immediate treatment — within 90 minutes — for stroke and symptoms like stroke significantly increases your chances for recovery and survival.

Familiarize yourself with the signs of stroke

Some of the warning signs of stroke include:

• Sudden weakness of the face, arms or legs, especially on one side of the body
• Sudden trouble walking, loss of balance or coordination
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
• Sudden severe headache with no known cause

If you think you or a loved one might be having a stroke, call 911 IMMEDIATELY. Time is of the essence.