National Stroke Awareness Month Highlights Prevention and Rapid Response
When stroke happens, minutes matter. Similar to how a heart attack blocks blood flow to the heart, a stroke happens when a clot or broken blood vessel stops or limits blood flow to the brain – a brain attack.
MercyOne Aims to Help Reduce Stroke Deaths in Eastern Iowa
A stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the United States, with high blood pressure being the primary risk factor. MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center aims to reduce stroke incidence by raising awareness.
Women With History of Stroke Have Increased Risk During or Shortly After Pregnancy
Having had a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels (ischemic stroke) more than doubled an expectant mother’s odds of having another stroke during pregnancy and within six weeks of childbirth, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2026. The meeting was in New Orleans, Feb. 4-6, 2026, and is a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health.
Rapid Intervention and Expert Treatment at Essentia Health Preserve Minnesota Man’s Life Post-Stroke
The evening of March 26, 2025, was like any other for 75-year-old Brian Kvebak, who was relaxing downstairs at his lakeside home near Battle Lake, Minnesota, when he heard dishes clanking.
UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Stroke Care
UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Award quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Altru Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
Altru has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Five South Dakota Hospitals Recognized for Advancing Cardiovascular and Stroke Care Quality
5 hospitals in South Dakota are among the 4,800 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Earns Recognition for Stroke and Diabetes Care
Mary Lanning Healthcare recently received multiple achievement awards from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines® program.
Jamestown Regional Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care
Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has been honored with three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® awards, recognizing the medical center’s commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care for coronary artery disease, Type 2 diabetes and stroke.
Surgical Initiative Targets High-Risk Hemorrhagic Strokes
The American Heart Association launches surgical quality improvement effort focused on hemorrhagic stroke treatments
Telestroke network: Saving lives and improving outcomes
The Nebraska Medicine telestroke network uses electronic audio and video technology to care for stroke patients—both at Nebraska Medicine and at other hospitals throughout the region that don’t have stroke specialists on-site.
Community Heart Hub Officially Opens at Rapid City Public Library
Managing high blood pressure is a critical component of preventing heart disease and stroke. According to the American Heart Association, nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure, which significantly increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Accessibility to health resources is essential for ensuring a healthy population.
American Heart Association Volunteer Experts Release 2024 List of Leading Heart Disease and Stroke Research
Progress in assessing cardiovascular risk and identifying early prevention opportunities, improvements in treating heart failure, new therapies for bleeding strokes, strategies for reducing the life-threatening risks of cardiogenic shock and a growing list of the wide-ranging benefits for anti-obesity medications were among the significant scientific research developments in the fight against heart disease and stroke that emerged in 2024.
Quality Stroke Rehab at St. Francis and Good Samaritan Recognized
CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis, the region’s designated Primary Stroke Centers, have both received certificates of achievement for participation in the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Mission: Lifeline Stroke Post-Acute Care Initiative.
A New Beginning: Alumnus Dave Hobler Establishes Scholarship Inspired by His Journey
That’s exactly what engineer-turned-nurse David Hobler '10 did when he suffered a stroke at 52. Having lost nearly 90% of his sight and most of the function of his left side, Hobler spent the next two years recovering and working back to full function at Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa, gaining unexpected insight along the way.
South Dakota Hospitals Recognized for Heart Disease and Stroke Care Improvements
3 hospitals in South Dakota are among the more than 3,000 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® and other programs to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke.
Improving Heart and Stroke Outcomes: 22 North Dakota Hospitals Recognized
22 hospitals in North Dakota are among the more than 3,000 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® and other programs to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke.
Sanford Health's Stroke Care Excellence Recognized Across the Country
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Great Plains Health Achieves National Recognition for Excellence in Stroke Care
Great Plains Health has once again been honored with the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. This prestigious recognition demonstrates Great Plains Health's continued commitment to delivering advanced stroke care to patients, following the latest research-based treatment guidelines.
Altru Earns Prestigious Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Center Certification
Altru has earned The Joint Commission’s prestigious Gold Seal of Approval® for Primary Stroke Center Certification, showcasing its commitment to excellence in stroke care.