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Health and Wellness | October 30, 2018

What Is a Stroke? (video)

A doctor shows imaging of a brain stroke.
Mary Kalafut, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Clinic, explains what a stroke is and who is most at risk as well as treatment options available.
News Releases | May 25, 2018

All Scripps Hospitals Recognized for Excellent Stroke Care

A female doctor explains the results of a CT scan with a stroke patient.
All five Scripps Health hospital campuses earned AHA/ASA Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awards for meeting high treatment standards for stroke treatment.
Scripps in the News | January 30, 2018

Scripps Neurologist Discusses Medical Advances Helping Stroke Patients

Mary Kalafut, a Scripps Clinic neurologist, recently weighed in on a study that appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine on advances in stroke treatment.
News Releases | February 18, 2016

New Transfer Protocols at Scripps Offer Stroke Patients Faster Access to Lifesaving Care

A red ambulance drives fast down the street.
A new lifesaving stroke transfer protocol implemented at Scripps Health was presented at the 2016 International Stroke Conference.
Scripps in the News | February 11, 2016

Coast News Publishes Q&A with Stroke Care Expert from Scripps

Ecke’s latest contribution to Encinias is to bring two new operating rooms to Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.
Scripps Clinic neurologist Dr. Kalafut was featured in a Q&A article in the Coast News about the symptoms of stroke and treatment options.
News Releases | March 18, 2015

Scripps La Jolla Reaccredited as Comprehensive Stroke Center

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been redesignated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.
News Releases | May 1, 2014

Scripps Hospitals Recognized for Stroke Care Excellence by American Heart Association and American Stroke Association

Scripps Health's three hospital campuses earn quality achievement award from American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas have all earned a high-level performance achievement award.