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Stroke Care
Life-saving care close to home
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and a leading cause of long-term disability. Prompt treatment is critical for preserving brain function, so it's good to know expert stroke care is just minutes away at our award-winning Primary Stroke Center. Between our specially trained emergency room staff, expert neurologists, and rehabilitation services, you’re in the best hands to survive a stroke and recover your functionality.
Why you can trust our stroke care
At Adventist Health Simi Valley, we take stroke care seriously. That’s why our entire staff is specially trained, certified, and undergoes continual education on the latest developments, and best practices in stroke care. We also must demonstrate the highest standards year after year to maintain our certifications from governing healthcare institutions. Learn more below.
Our qualifications and requirements
- Our emergency room nurses and other staff throughout the hospital are specially trained and certified in stroke assessment through the National Institutes of Health. This training provides the skills to identify specific signs of stroke and the effect the stroke has had on the brain. Nurses are required to successfully complete a renewal process for their certification every year.
- Our stroke program’s leadership team is required to undergo continuing education annually to stay up to date on the latest standards of practice and information about stroke care.
- Adventist Health Simi Valley must continually demonstrate that we are maintaining the standards that earned us certification from key healthcare governing bodies, including The DNV and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Know the warning signs
Symptoms of stroke include weakness or numbness on one side of your body, a drooping face, sudden balance and/or vision problems, and slurred speech. Should you or a loved one experience any of these symptoms, call 911 immediately to be taken to our emergency room.