Stroke Care
Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center at New Orleans East Hospital
Emergency care for patients who experience stroke
The Stroke Program at New Orleans East Hospital provides 24-hour emergency care for acute stroke diagnoses and consultative care and treatment for patients at high risk for stroke and those with underlying vascular pathologies. It is our mission to provide the best possible chance of survival and reduction of disability after acute stroke.
As a Certified Primary Stroke Center, we aim to provide a high standard of care for our patients. Our team provides coordinated care from the EMS providers throughout the hospital stay to discharge planning.
At the first sign of a stroke, call 911 and choose New Orleans East Hospital as your destination
Use the BE FAST acronym to familiarize yourself with the symptoms of a stroke:
- B - Balance: Loss of balance
- E - Eyes: Blurred or double vision
- F - Face: Numbness or weakness in the face
- A - Arm: Numbness or weakness in arm or leg
- S - Speech: Difficulty speaking
- T - Time = Brain: If symptoms occur suddenly, act FAST and call 9-1-1 immediately.
Get familiar with the different types of stroke
Although we tend to think of stroke as one condition, there are three primary types of strokes:
- Ischemic Strokes are the most common, occurring when blood flow to the brain is blocked, often due to a blood clot.
- Hemorrhagic strokes involve an artery leaking in the brain; these are often caused by high blood pressure or aneurysms.
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) is an "almost" stroke. It occurs when blood flow to the brain is temporarily insufficient. Although the symptoms resolve, it’s still a medical emergency and may even be a precursor of a more serious stroke to come.
Most strokes can be prevented
Be aware of and managing your health conditions following with your healthcare provider and educating yourself on managing your health conditions.
Learn more about risk factors.
Learn how to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
A nationally recognized program
In July 2024, New Orleans East Hospital's Stroke Program received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.
