Work with experts who can quickly identify, treat and manage a stroke.

If you think you are experiencing a stroke, call 911.

A stroke is a medical emergency. New treatments and interventions are now available that may reverse or reduce the effects of a stroke if given early enough. Our team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to evaluate and treat patients during a stroke emergency and provide high-quality care to support recovery. 

We use the latest clot-busting treatments — including the Solitaire FR Device. Learn more about our stroke and specialty services. 

Knowing the risk factors, signs and symptoms of a stroke can help save someone’s life.

Why Choose Penn State Health

Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center

There are three types of certification for stroke centers in the United States - Primary, Comprehensive and Acute Stroke Ready Hospitals. There are many Primary Stroke Centers across the U.S., but there are far fewer Comprehensive Stroke Centers that meet the distinguished criteria. 

Penn State Health Stroke Center is one of only seven health care facilities in Pennsylvania, and the first one in Central Pennsylvania, to achieve status as a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. 

Learn more about Penn State’s Comprehensive Stroke Center designation.

Watch a short video about stroke center certification.

Quality Stroke Care

Penn State Health is one of the premier academic medical centers in the northeast. We are committed to a bold new vision of health care — and to the people, partnerships and progressive technologies that bring this vision to life.

We have been widely recognized in numerous national and regional rankings for quality, patient safety, and physician and nursing excellence. Learn more about our Stroke Quality Measures.