Stroke Care
Crozer-Keystone Health System’s multidisciplinary stroke teams are dedicated to patients who suffer stroke with:
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Rehabilitation
The Joint Commission designated Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Delaware County Memorial Hospital and Taylor Hospital as Certified Primary Stroke Centers for its proven, fast stroke care. This means patients who come to Crozer, DCMH or Taylor presenting with a possible stroke have a better chance for a favorable outcome and a lower risk of complications.
Stroke Support Group at DCMH
Sign Up for a Free Stroke Support Group Online
Delaware County Memorial Hospital offers a Stroke Support Group to provide information and a sense of community to those who have suffered from stroke, and their family members. Topics will vary, but may include emotional support, nutrition, secondary stroke prevention, communication, rehabilitation, community resources, medication and caregiver support. Tips, tools and facts will be provided to help people cope with post-stroke changes. The group is offered free of charge as a service to the community. Find out the dates/times of the support group here.
Taylor Hospital Stroke Program Achieves Gold Plus Status
Taylor Hospital Earns American Heart and Stroke Association’s Gold Plus Achievement Award
Learn more about strokes and stroke care by visiting our FAQs.
Locations
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
One Medical Center Boulevard
Upland, PA 19013
610-447-2000
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
501 North Lansdowne Avenue
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
610-284-8100
Taylor Hospital
175 East Chester Pike
Ridley Park, PA 19078
610-595-6000
Neurologic Associates of Delaware Valley
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Ambulatory Care Pavilion 533
One Medical Center Blvd., Upland
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 610-874-1184.
Crozer-Keystone's board-certified, experienced neurologists use state-of-the art technologies to diagnose and treat patients with neurological conditions. Among those conditions are:
- Cancers involving the nervous system
- Dementia
- Epilepsy
- Headaches
- Movement disorders
- Neuromuscular conditions
- Sleep disorders
- Stroke
Stroke Services
Stroke Coordination
Crozer-Keystone Health System's Stroke Coordinators play a key role in providing support and education to stroke patients and their families. In addition, our stroke coordinators educate the community about the risks and treatment of stroke, as well as steps that they can take to prevent a stroke.
Emergency Treatment
Primary stroke centers are required to diagnose a possible stroke patient quickly. Crozer-Keystone Health System's stroke teams and neurological services are available around the clock to respond at a moment's notice. CT scans and lab work are completed and evaluated within 45 minutes of a patient's arrival at the Emergency Department.
Critical Care
Crozer-Keystone Health System's four Emergency Medical Services (EMS) departments serve more than 20 municipalities with 24/7 emergency services. Our EMS teams have been providing compassionate emergency care to the people of southeastern Delaware County for more than 30 years. All of our medics are highly trained and qualified, holding certifications in Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS). Learn more about Crozer-Keystone's EMS teams.
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