A stroke is a medical emergency requiring immediate care. Count on PinnacleHealth’s multi-disciplinary stroke team to provide around-the-clock access to highly trained emergency physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neuroscience-certified nurses. You benefit from collaborative care among team members – from diagnosis and treatment through rehabilitation and therapy.

The PinnacleHealth stroke team’s proven protocol for improving patient outcomes includes a 24-hour coverage guarantee with a rapid, full-force response to a stroke alert that includes your evaluation for Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA), a “clot busting” drug that can dissolve blockage and alleviate stroke symptoms in some patients if administered within three hours of the start of stroke symptoms.

With dedicated stroke units at our Harrisburg and Community Campuses, PinnacleHealth offers state-of-the-art patient and family centered care, comprehensive rehabilitation services, and education to control the risks and learn the warning signs of stroke.

Award winning care

PinnacleHealth is recognized for exceptional efforts to improve outcomes for stroke patients through certification as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, the foremost accrediting body in healthcare in the United States. PinnacleHealth is also a proud recipient of the American Stroke Association’s Silver Performance Award for outstanding quality of care.