St. Luke's Hospital Stroke Care

Trusted Stroke Treatment for the St. Louis Community

As a Designated Stroke Center by the state of Missouri and with certification as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, St. Luke's Hospital and its experienced stroke team are trusted experts for strokes and stroke-related complications in the St. Louis area.

"Time is Brain" therefore it is important that you or a loved one receive treatment at the closest Designated Stroke Center as it is your right to make your hospital preference known - like St. Luke's Hospital. If you or a loved one believe you're suffering from symptoms of a stroke, remember to B.E. F.A.S.T. and call 911.

BALANCE: Is there a loss of balance? Does the person have a headache? Is the person walking differently?
EYES: Does the person have blurred vision? Can they see out of both eyes okay?
FACE: Ask the person to smile. Does their face look uneven?
ARMS: Ask them to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
SPEECH: Ask them to repeat a simple phrase. Does their speech sound strange?
TIME: If the person shows any of these symptoms, call for help fast.

Warning signs of stroke:

Sudden weakness of the face, arm or leg, most often on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination

If you suspect you or someone you know might be having a stroke, remember to act F.A.S.T. CALL 911!

For more information about our stroke services or our designations and certifications, call 314-205-6100.

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