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 554 patients in 2021.
• For 10% of our ischemic stroke patient we intervened with intravenous clot-busting medication and 10% with intra-arterial clot retrieval devices which meets the national average of 10%. For patients who arrived within hours of their symptom onset, treatment resulted in improved functional independent outcomes.
• For patients with brain aneurysms, we provide surgical clipping or intra-arterial coiling procedures.
• Procedures such as carotid endarterectomy, carotid stents and carotid angioplasty are performed to prevent a stroke or a reoccurring stroke by opening up blocked or narrowed arteries.
• 45% of our stroke patients were able to be discharged home while 27% were discharged to an acute rehabilitation facility.

American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Achievements

• 2019 Gold Plus Quality Award & Target Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll
• 2020 Gold Plus Quality Award & Target Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll
• 2021 Gold Plus Quality Award & Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite

Temple University Hospital - Jeanes Campus is designated as a Primary Stroke Center in Philadelphia, certified by The Joint Commission.

Did You Know?

• Our Stroke Program cared for 217 patients in 2021. 
• For 7% of our ischemic stroke patients, we intervened with intravenous clot-busting medication and 2.9 % transferred to our Comprehensive Stroke Center and are treated with intra-arterial clot retrieval devices. For patients who arrived within hours of their symptom onset, treatment resulted in improved functional independent outcomes.
• For patients with brain aneurysms, we provide rapid transfer to our Comprehensive Stroke Center for surgical clipping or intra-arterial coiling procedures.
• Procedures such as carotid endarterectomy are performed at our Primary Stroke Center, and carotid stents and carotid angioplasty are performed at our Comprehensive Stroke Center to prevent a stroke or a reoccurring stroke to occur by opening blocked or narrowed arteries.
• 59.6% of our stroke patients were able to be discharged home while 25.3% were discharged to an acute rehabilitation facility.

American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Achievements

• 2010-2021 Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award Hospital

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.