Learn to Recognize Stroke Signs and Symptoms
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Carolinas Stroke Network is a comprehensive network that provides rapid, state-of-the-art treatment to patients suffering an acute stroke. Similar to the treatment for heart attack, the more quickly emergency care can be provided to some stroke patients, the better the outcome. 

Established by Carolinas HealthCare, Carolinas Stroke Network is an integrated system of care that raises the current standards for stroke diagnosis and treatment among participating hospitals. 

Hospitals that are part of the network have 24/7 access to stroke treatment experts who will help determine the best treatment plan for each patient and coordinate rapid transfer to comprehensive stroke centers for patients needing more advanced, specialized care. 

Carolinas Stroke Network also features:

• Emergency Neuro-interventional service
• Rapid transport to comprehensive stroke centers
• Highly-experienced teams of stroke specialists
• Seamless access to expert stroke rehabilitation care

The network's two comprehensive stroke centers are Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) and Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast, which hold Primary Stroke Center designations from The Joint Commission and whose stroke programs have received national awards for exemplary performance from the American Stroke Association.  

Network Members

To date, the network includes CMC hospitals in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties - CMC, CMC-NorthEast, CMC-Mercy, CMC-Pineville, CMC-University and Carolinas Rehabilitation - as well as Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Cleveland County, CMC-Lincoln in Lincoln County, CMC-Union in Union County, Grace Hospital and Valdese Hospital in Burke County, Scotland Health Care System in Scotland County, Stanly Memorial Hospital in Stanly County, and AnMed Health in Anderson, South Carolina.

For more information on the Carolinas Stroke Network, call 704-512-7878.