Certified stroke care providers

From the most advanced treatments to comprehensive preventive services, Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital are committed to providing a high level of stroke care to the San Diego community.

Scripps Green Hospital is certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. The designation is awarded to hospitals that follow strict national standards and guidelines designed to significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients.

In addition to rapidly evaluating those showing signs or symptoms of acute stroke and ensuring appropriate and safe treatment, including clot busting medications such as tPA, our medical team members have completed specialized stroke care training.

Customized stroke prevention plans

Scripps Clinic offers a Stroke Prevention Program which is designed to assess your unique stroke risk and create a tailored treatment plan targeted at reducing your risk factors.

Our medical team gauges stroke risk using the latest imaging technology followed by a complete cardiovascular evaluation including lipid and blood pressure screenings, pre-diabetic and diabetic screenings, and a sleep apnea screening.

Next, an in-depth treatment plan is designed specific to your needs, drawing on the expertise of Scripps Clinic specialists from numerous areas of conventional and complementary medicine. Our partners include specialists in:

• Cardiology
• Hematology
• Integrative medicine
• Neuroradiology and neurosurgery
• Physical, occupational and speech therapy
• Sleep medicine
• Vascular surgery

Learn more about stroke care at Scripps.

Schedule an appointment

For more information about stroke care at Scripps, the stroke prevention program or to schedule an appointment, call 858-554-8864.