Primary Stroke Centers
New York State-Designated Primary Stroke Centers
Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, and Saratoga Hospital are each designated as a New York State Primary Stroke Center by the New York State Department of Health. These centers are led by physicians and nurses with training in the diagnosis and treatment of stroke, and have established protocols to ensure a rapid response for patients who could be having a stroke. This can include immediate brain imaging and evaluation for possible stroke patients in the Emergency Department.
Glens Falls Hospital is able to accept inbound stroke patients via helicopter transport. This process ensures that all patients in the Adirondack region experiencing neurological symptoms get to the nearest designated Stroke Center with urgency whether they are transported by ground or air.
Evidence-Based Care
Our primary stroke centers have received American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Quality Achievement Awards for commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.
- Real-time communication with the comprehensive stroke center at Albany Medical Center
- CT scan
- MRI
- Carotid studies
- EEG
- Stroke Severity Scale
- Inpatient and outpatient neurology
- Outpatient rehabilitation
- Smoking cessation programs
- Access to follow-up care: Neurology at Columbia Memorial Health, Neurology at Glens Falls Hospital, Neurology at Saratoga Hospital
Stroke Care in the Albany Med Health System
When a higher level of stroke care is necessary, patients will be transferred to the New York State-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center at Albany Medical Center. The Albany Med Health System uses the Viz.ai computer-aided triage system to help facilitate early access to the most advanced stroke care for patients at each of its four hospitals, including Albany Medical Center, Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital and Saratoga Hospital.
Stroke Care in the Albany Med Health System, including locations and physicians.
Neurology & Neurosurgery in the Albany Med Health System, including locations and physicians.
