Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease

Every moment is a moment that matters. From emergency services to rehabilitation, Atlantic Health System provides the most comprehensive stroke care in the region. 

A stroke, sometimes referred to as a “brain attack,” is a condition where blood flow is blocked to a part of the brain, resulting in cell death due to lack of oxygen. If enough brain cells are destroyed, the patient may experience long-term side effects, such as loss of memory and muscle control.

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At the stroke centers of Atlantic Health System Neuroscience, we’re fully-equipped with high-tech interventions – including telestroke, clot-busting medications and Rapid® automated brain imaging – which allow us to treat strokes with the speed and efficiency needed to improve the chances a full recovery. Learn more about all of our diagnostic and treatment options for stroke >

 Regional Stroke Network

Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center are state-designated Comprehensive Stroke Centers, anchoring a regional network of more than a dozen Primary Stroke Center hospitals in Northwestern New Jersey, including Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center and Newton Medical Center. This enables our renowned neurophysicians to share state-of-the-art stroke diagnostic and stroke treatment technologies with colleagues at other institutions, ensuring that all patients receive the best care possible.

Stroke Medical Team

Our board-certified emergency medicine physicians, interventional neuroradiology specialists, neurology specialists, cerebrovascular neurosurgeons, endovascular neurosurgeons, and radiology specialists are supported by a team of nurse practitioners, internal medicine hospitalists and nurses with specialized training in stroke care.

Cerebrovascular Disease

Experts at our stroke centers are available around the clock to treat patients with cerebrovascular disease, a group of disorders affecting the blood vessels in the brain.