Stroke Center
Our Approach to Complete Care for Stroke Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation
With specialized, compassionate care, Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange Stroke Center offers patients neurological treatments for all types of stroke. Our stroke specialists focus on providing care that minimizes the impact of a stroke and related conditions.
Along with immediate intervention and management of stroke, we also offer both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services for stroke survivors. You receive care that’s focused on your needs, goals and recovery. An important part of our program is stroke prevention and awareness, so we also have education and community outreach initiatives about personalized risk factors.
From the minute you or a loved one suspects a stroke, we’re ready to provide personalized care just for you. First, we start with testing to diagnose your stroke and its severity, we then discuss treatment options that meet your specific needs. Our additional support services ensure our stroke program effectively serves everyone in and near Orange County.
- Diagnostic imaging, including CT, CTA and MRI scans
- Diagnostic cerebral angiography
- Echocardiogram
- Transcranial doppler (TCD) ultrasound
- Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
- Carotid procedures
- Carotid endarterectomy (CEA)
- Carotid artery stenting
- Transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR)
- Cerebral aneurysm coiling or flow diversion
- Cerebral aneurysm clipping
- Cerebral vasospasm treatment
- Intravenous thrombolytics, or “clot-busting” agents
- Mechanical thrombectomy
- 24/7 emergency care services with code stroke teams
- Inpatient rehabilitation services
- Outpatient neurorehabilitation and stroke rehabilitation programs
- Neurocritical care and acute stroke monitoring units
- Rapid response team available 24/7
- Specialized endovascular, vascular, microsurgical and open neurosurgical procedures
Our multidisciplinary care team provides 24/7 emergency and acute care services from caregivers equipped with specialized education and competencies to treat stroke patients.
Your care team may include:
- Interventional radiologists
- Neurocritical care providers
- Neurologists
- Neurosurgeons
- Occupational therapists
- Physical therapists
- Speech-language pathologists
- Stroke-certified registered nurses
- Vascular neurologists
The Neuroscience and Stroke Programs participate in a variety of community outreach activities to raise stroke risk awareness, provide health screenings and share education and information with our Orange County communities.
Our activities and community partners include:
- American Heart Association’s (AHA) OC Heart and Stroke Walk at Angel Stadium
- AHA F.A.S.T. Assemblies Stroke Education for Orange County Elementary Schools
- Orange County Department of Education
- Orange County Fire Authority
In partnership with the AHA and American Stroke Association (ASA), Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange Stroke Center participates in Get With The Guidelines® to publicly report stroke care quality patient outcomes.
To find our patient outcomes, view the AHA's public reporting data on Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange. Select “Stroke” as the disease state and type in the ZIP code 92868.
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Recognition
American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines®- Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Advanced Therapy
U.S. News & World Report - High Performing Hospital in Stroke (2025-26)
Joint Commission with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association - Advanced Primary Stroke Center
Stroke Rehabilitation Program
Through specialized, compassionate care, Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange’s Stroke Rehabilitation Program offers patients neurological treatments personally designed to enhance their health and well-being after a stroke.
Patients work with licensed occupational, physical and speech rehabilitation specialists to restore their quality of life after a stroke.
B.E. F.A.S.T. and Recognize Stroke Symptoms
Strokes occur when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, which keeps brain cells from receiving the oxygen they need to live. As a result, strokes can cause a variety of symptoms.
An easy way to remember stroke symptoms is to B.E. F.A.S.T.
- B– Balance: loss of balance and coordination
- E – Eyes: difficulty seeing in one or both eyes or blurry vision
- F – Face: facial droop
- A – Arms: weakness
- S – Speech: trouble speaking or understanding speech
- T – Time: time to call 911
Frequently Asked Questions
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of disability for all Americans.
We treat many types of strokes, including:
- Hemorrhagic strokes, which occur when there is bleeding in the brain
- Ischemic strokes, which occur when there’s a blood clot blocking blood flow to and from the brain
- Transient ischemic attacks (TIA), sometimes referred to as “mini strokes” or warning strokes, which occur when there is a brief blockage of blood to the brain that lasts several minutes and mimics stroke symptoms
The B.E.F.A.S.T acronym can help you remember common signs of stroke:
- Balance: Are you having poor balance or clumsiness?
- Eyes: Do you have sudden double or blurred vision, or loss of sight in one eye?
- Face: Do you notice drooping or paralysis on one side of the face?
- Arms: Is one of your arms or legs numb, paralyzed or weak?
- Speech: Is your speech slurred, or are you having trouble communicating?
- Time: If you have any of these symptoms, call 911 as soon as possible.
Additionally, you may experience mental confusion, trouble thinking or have a sudden, severe headache.
A stroke is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. If you or your loved one may be experiencing symptoms of a stroke, call 911 right away.
When a stroke happens, fast response provides the best chance for recovery and quality of life after a stroke.