Stroke Center

The Northside Hospital Stroke Center provides comprehensive care for stroke patients and those at risk, including prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The Center has received Disease-Specific Care Certification from the Joint Commission as an Advanced Primary Stroke Care Center of Excellence. This distinction is bestowed on centers that offer excellence in all aspects of stroke care. To receive its certification, the Stroke Care Program at each campus had to meet or exceed all of the standards for Disease-Specific Care Certification as designated by the Joint Commission.

The Stroke Center offers the most advanced care available for stroke patients and those at risk. Through screening, education, early diagnosis and access to an array of state-of-the-art treatment resources, we provide the tools needed to help save lives.

Education 

Our community education seminars and stroke screenings teach you how to determine your risk for stroke and what to look for. If you are at risk, Northside offers a wealth of services to help you
reduce that risk.  

Warning Signs

• 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 walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination

• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes

• Sudden severe headache with no known cause 

If you experience any of these warning signs, call 911 immediately.

Treatment

Our Stroke Center is part of the most advanced emergency treatment network in Metro-Atlanta. Our stroke team includes leading neurologists, emergency medicine physicians, internal medicine physicians and neuroradiologists who specialize in diagnosing and treating strokes with the newest medicines and special procedures developed specifically for stroke patients. In addition, our state-of-the art facility is equipped with CT and MRI scanners that can help diagnose without delay, so patients can get the treatment they need – as soon as possible.
More information on stroke treatment.

Recovery

Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability, and rehabilitation is essential to helping stroke patients return to independent living whenever possible. Northside Hospital’s Rehabilitation licensed therapists design an individualized rehabilitation plan for each patient. Our comprehensive care ranges from physical and occupational therapy, to speech therapy. As part of our full continuum of care, we also provide referrals to home care and support services that allow many patients to regain independence and live better lives.
More information on stroke rehabilitation.

Northside Hospital now offers two FREE, monthly support group for stroke survivors and their families. The goal is to promote the knowledge, psychological well-being and successful adjustment of its members. The group is facilitated by a registered nurse and a licensed clinical social worker. For more information on the Stroke Support Group, please call (404) 845-5265.

Stroke Support Group
When: First Monday of each month 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Northside/Alpharetta Campus
3400 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30005, Building C, Classroom A (third floor)
Call: (404) 845-5265

Young Stroke Survivors
When: Third Monday of each month 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Interchange Building, Room 425
5780 Peachtree Dunwoody Road NE Ste 100
Atlanta, Ga 3034 (just inside 285)
Call: (404) 374-5501 or (770) 630-3736

Related Information

• What is a stroke?
• Cardiology Services at Northside