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Health and Wellness | August 27, 2025

How to Diagnose and Treat a Stroke (video/podcast)

Learn the signs and symptoms of stroke, why quick action matters and how treatment can save lives. Neurologist Mary Kalafut explains.
Health and Wellness | August 23, 2021

New Scripps Encinitas Physical Rehabilitation Center Empowers Patients

Scripps’ new physical rehabilitation center in Encinitas is helping patients recover from debilitating injuries/illnesses.
News Releases | August 6, 2020

All Scripps Hospitals Recognized for Excellent Stroke Care Again

For the third consecutive year, all five Scripps Health hospital campuses have earned the Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.
Dr. Mary Kalafut, a stroke expert at Scripps, on Fox 5, discusses stroke among young people in the wake of actor Luke Perry's death from a massive stroke.
Scripps in the News | March 8, 2019

Scripps Neurologist Discusses Stroke Among Younger People

Mary Kalafut, a neurologist at Scripps, discusses how stroke can strike people at a relatively young age, such as actor Luke Perry who died at age 52.
Health and Wellness | November 13, 2018

What Are the Causes, Symptoms and Treatments for Stroke? (video)

Mary Kalafut, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Clinic, explains the causes and treatments for stroke and why time is so critical when stroke symptoms arise.
A female doctor explains the results of a CT scan with a stroke patient.
News Releases | May 25, 2018

All Scripps Hospitals Recognized for Excellent Stroke Care

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 | May 26, 2017

Stroke Survivor Recalls Life-Saving Care

A year after surviving a life-threatening stroke, Oceanside police officer Angela Guerra is grateful for the care she received from Scripps.
Scripps Mercy Hospital was granted the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s "Get With The Guidelines®" Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award.
News Releases | May 26, 2017

A Year After Stroke, Police Officer Back on the Job and Slopes

After a life-threatening stroke, Oceanside police officer Angela Guerra returned to work and won a gold medal in cross-country skiing.
A red ambulance drives fast down the street.
News Releases | February 18, 2016

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

A new lifesaving stroke transfer protocol implemented at Scripps Health was presented at the 2016 International Stroke Conference.
Annual "Becker's Hospital Review" recognizes Scripps Health.
Scripps in the News | November 23, 2015

Scripps Health Named on List of 100 Top Neurosurgery and Spine Programs

Scripps Health has been named to the 2015 list of 100 top hospitals with neurosurgery and spine programs by Becker's Hospital Review.