Temple University Hospital's Stroke Program has achieved national recognition for its high success rate in treating complex stroke patients.

Our medical team uses advanced imaging techniques to rapidly characterize a stroke and initiate life-saving treatment — whether it is thrombolytic therapy, emergency surgery or endovascular intervention.

We then smoothly transition patients into an appropriately customized rehabilitation program that includes:

• Speech, language and occupational therapy
• Psychological evaluations
• Social workers and pharmacists
• Assistance with home care and devices

Temple University Hospital is one of four Comprehensive Stroke Centers in the region, certified by The Joint Commission.

Did You Know?

• Our Stroke Program cared for 503 patients in 2018.
• For patients who arrive within hours of their symptom onset, we can intervene with intravenous clot-busting medication or with intra-arterial clot retrieval devices for 22% of our patients. The national average is only 6-8%, and our complication rate is only 4%.
• For patients with brain aneurysms, we provide procedures such as surgical clipping, or intra-arterial coiling to prevent strokes. We performed 54 aneurysm treatment procedures, with a complication rate of 0%.
• We also perform procedures such as carotid endarterectomy and carotid angioplasty and stenting to prevent stroke by opening up blocked or narrowed arteries. We are able to perform these procedures with a complication rate of just 4.2%. 
• 74% of stroke patients who received the interventions above were able to return home, or go to an acute rehabilitation facility. 

American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Achievements

• 2019: Gold Plus Quality Award & Target Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll
• 2018: Gold Plus Quality Award & Target Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll
• 2017: Gold Plus Quality Award & Target Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll
• 2016: Gold Plus Quality Award & Target Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll
• 2015: Gold Plus Quality Award & Target Stroke Honor Roll
• 2014: Gold Plus Quality Award & Target Stroke Honor Roll
• 2013: Gold Plus Quality Award & Target Stroke Honor Roll

If you think you or a loved is having a stoke, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Request an appointment online or call 800-TEMPLE-MED (800-836-7536) to see a Temple specialist for a stroke risk assessment or for follow-up care.