Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease

A stroke, sometimes referred to as a “brain attack,” is a condition where blood flow is blocked to a part of the brain. This results in cell death due to lack of oxygen. If enough brain cells are destroyed, the patient may experience long-term side effects, such as loss of memory and muscle control. Learn more >

Many factors that increase risk of stroke – like high blood pressure, tobacco use and diabetes – can be controlled or treated. Work with health care professionals to develop a healthier lifestyle to reduce your risk.

Call 911 immediately if you or a loved one may be having a stroke. The acronym B.E. F.A.S.T. can be used to remember the signs. Learn more about stroke warning signs >

The stroke centers at our hospitals are fully-equipped with high-tech interventions. This includes telestroke, clot-busting medications and Rapid® automated brain imaging – which allow us to treat strokes with the speed and efficiency needed to improve the chances of a full recovery. Learn more about all of our diagnostic and treatment options for stroke >

Survivors and their loved ones face many challenges after a stroke. Once-simple tasks, like eating, walking or speaking, can be very difficult. Rehabilitation is a critical part of stroke recovery – whether you need intensive inpatient rehabilitation or access to outpatient rehabilitation services while living at home.

Experts at our stroke centers are also available around the clock to treat patients with cerebrovascular disease, a group of disorders affecting the blood vessels in the brain. Learn more about cerebrovascular disease treatment >

Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center are state-designated Comprehensive Stroke Centers, anchoring a regional network of more than a dozen Primary Stroke Center hospitals in Northwestern New Jersey, including Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center and Newton Medical Center. This enables our renowned neurophysicians to share state-of-the-art stroke diagnostic and stroke treatment technologies with colleagues at other institutions, ensuring that all patients receive the best care possible.

Our board-certified emergency medicine physicians, interventional neuroradiology specialists, neurology specialists, cerebrovascular neurosurgeons, endovascular neurosurgeons, and radiology specialists are supported by a team of nurse practitioners, internal medicine hospitalists and nurses with specialized training in stroke care.