Advanced Primary Stroke Center

For 14 years. Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has been certified by The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We maintain our certification with detailed, on-site reviews that are conducted every two years. It is based on the recommendations for primary stroke centers published by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association’s statements/guidelines for stroke care.

Henry Mayo’s stroke care program follows national standards and guidelines that can significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients. More than twenty professionals, including physicians, clinical and ancillary staff, collaborated to design a stroke program that continuously provides safe, high-quality care, treatment, and services for patients. Henry Mayo has received the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award 11 years in a row.

Each year about 795,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke, which is the nation’s fifth leading cause of death. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds and someone dies of a stroke every 4 minutes. Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, with about 4.7 million stroke survivors alive today.

Early treatment of stroke symptoms may mean more treatment options and a better outcome. A stroke can happen to anyone, but according to the National Stroke Association, after the age of 55, your stroke risk doubles every decade.

The warning signs of a stroke include sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body; sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination; or sudden, severe headache with no known cause. For more information, call (661) 200-1440.

Risk Factors for Stroke

High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Atrial Fibrillation
Smoking
Diabetes
Family History of Stroke

Signs and Symptoms of a Stroke

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arms or legs
Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding others
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination
Sudden severe headache with no known cause

How to Prevent a Stroke

Preventing Stroke through healthy Living:

Eating a healthy diet
Maintaining a healthy weight
Getting enough exercise
Not smoking
Limiting alcohol use

Preventing Stroke by seeking medical attention for medical conditions that place you at high risk for stroke:

Check cholesterol @ least once every 5 years
Control Blood Pressure by checking it on a regular basis.
Manage diabetes
Manage heart disease if you have certain conditions like atrial fibrillation.
Take the medications prescribed by your physician to treat heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes.