Med Center Health’s highly-trained healthcare professionals use the latest technology to diagnose symptoms as quickly as possible to get stroke victims the help they need. Our multidisciplinary stroke team is led by board-certified neurologists and includes neurosurgery, emergency medical services (EMS), ER physicians and nurses, diagnostic imaging, neurodiagnostics, critical care and specialty nurses, rehabilitation therapists, lab, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, care coordinators, and social workers.

Because of our demonstrated commitment to excellence in providing stroke care, The Medical Center at Bowling Green Stroke Program has received Primary Stroke Center Certification and The Medical Center at Franklin has received certification as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Joint Commission. Med Center Health is committed to providing evidence-based stroke care based on the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s statements and guidelines for stroke care.

The Medical Center at Bowling Green is a member of the Norton Healthcare/UK HealthCare Stroke Care Network.

Stroke Symptoms Demand FAST Intervention

Knowing the signs of stroke, also called a brain attack, can save a life. In case of stroke, can you “BE-FAST?”

• Balance – Have they fallen? Are they dizzy or clutching at something to steady themselves?
• Eyes – Is there a sudden loss of vision or blurring in one or both eyes?
• Face – Is one side of the face drooping or does the face look uneven?
• Arms – Is one arm weak or numb? Do they have difficulty lifting an arm?
• Speech – Is speech slurred or confused?
• Time – If you see any of the symptoms above, call 9-1-1 now! If you can, make note of the time you first noticed the symptoms start.