Stroke
A stroke is a medical emergency where blood flow to the brain is either reduced or stopped, depriving brain tissue of essential oxygen and nutrients. A stroke may cause loss in brain function and affect movement and speech.
Stroke specialists in Fort Worth, Texas
When you or a loved one comes to Medical City Fort Worth for emergency stroke care, you are in trusted, experienced hands.
Committed to high-quality care, we were the first Fort Worth hospital to offer a dedicated stroke program. From rapid diagnosis to rehabilitation, you can trust the stroke experts at Medical City Fort Worth.
Related specialties
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Accredited stroke treatment in Fort Worth
We are very proud that our hard work and dedication to quality stroke care has received national recognition. Our recognitions include:
- Level I Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Texas Department of State Health
- Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center by the DNV GL
Advanced stroke care
Our neuroscience center features lifesaving technology used to target and surgically remove blood clots from the brain. The doctors at Medical City Fort Worth are prepared to provide lifesaving stroke services in your critical time of need.
Stroke symptoms - B.E.F.A.S.T.
Last year, 795,000 Americans experienced a stroke, and many of them did not seek treatment in time.
You can help save lives and improve stroke recovery by remembering to B.E.F.A.S.T. Remembering what these letters represent can help you recognize the signs of a stroke so you can seek out treatment quickly.
- B – Balance: Watch for sudden loss of balance
- E – Eyes: Check for vision loss
- F – Face: Look for an uneven smile
- A – Arm: Check if one arm is weak
- S – Speech: Listen for slurred speech
- T – Time: Call 9-1-1 right away
Additional stroke symptoms
Beyond the “B.E.F.A.S.T.” symptoms, additional stroke symptoms include:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the leg
- Sudden confusion or trouble understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden difficulty walking
- Dizziness
- Loss of balance or loss of coordination
- Sudden severe headache with no known cause
Expert emergency care at Medical City Fort Worth
The emergency room (ER) at Medical City Fort Worth provides 24/7 emergency care for stroke patients in Tarrant County. Our ER is located at the corner of Ninth Avenue and West Humbolt Street. Follow the signs to a small ramp that leads to our ER building. There is a patient drop-off zone at the door. Free parking is available next to the building. For your convenience, additional free parking is also available throughout the hospital campus.
Our address is:
800 Ninth Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76104
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