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Telestroke stroke telemedicine

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Telestroke map at Mayo Clinic Stroke telemedicine is a field requiring specialized and coordinated care. Mayo Clinic neurologists trained in blood vessel conditions (vascular neurologists), brain surgery (neurosurgeons), brain imaging (neuroradiologists) and those in stroke telemedicine centers work as a team with emergency medicine doctors and staff at remote sites, treating hundreds of stroke patients every year.

Experience

Doctors at Mayo Clinic s campus in Arizona began participating in stroke telemedicine as a trial in 2007. Since then, telestroke doctors at Mayo Clinic campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota assess and treat over 1,500 patients annually at 27 remote hospital sites across five states.

Research

Our mission to find and share medical expertise means close contact with people working to discover better methods of caring for people who have had a stroke. Past research led to today's state-of-the-art stroke telemedicine network to help diagnose and treat strokes. Our commitment to expand knowledge for all stroke patients drives current research.

The Mayo Clinic experience and patient stories

Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care like they've never experienced. See the stories of satisfied Mayo Clinic patients.

Pharmacist advocates for stroke awareness

A pharmacist for a regional grocer, health and wellness was the foundation of Faye Baracats' life. She advocated daily to her patients the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, eating well, and exercising. Faye, 42, and mom to two teenagers, also practiced what she preached. She followed a Mediterranean diet and exercised regularly. During her lunchbreak one day in August 2020, Faye suddenly felt unwell. "I felt a rush of blood in the right side…

Medication surgery help Lloyd Heubner quickly recover after stroke

Lloyd Huebner of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, believes in giving back to the community. For 17 years, he has been involved with Little League Baseball, ranging from coaching to building fields at local schools. He also builds temporary wheelchair ramps for families in need as part of Interfaith Caregivers in Burnett County, Wisconsin. "Over my lifetime, [...]

Expertise and rankings

Mayo Clinic's campuses in Florida and Minnesota are each certified as a comprehensive stroke center by The Joint Commission, a national organization that evaluates and accredits hospitals and staff. Mayo Clinic s campus in Arizona, and the Mayo Clinic Health System sites in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Mankato, Minnesota, are certified as primary stroke centers by The Joint Commission. Mayo Clinic s campus in Minnesota received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Target Honor Roll Elite achievement award. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, rank among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota, and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2022–2023 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings.

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Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states. For more information on visiting Mayo Clinic, choose your location below:

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Costs and insurance

Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals, or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need. Learn more about appointments at Mayo Clinic. Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card. More information about billing and insurance: Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota Mayo Clinic Health System By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Doctors & Departments Nov. 19, 2020 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Show references Rubin MN, et al. The use of telemedicine in the management of acute stroke. Neurosurgery Focus. 2014;36:E4. Zhai Y, et al. Efficacy of telemedicine for thrombolytic therapy in acute ischemic stroke: A meta-analysis. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. 2015;21:123. Quality check. The Joint Commission. https://www.qualitycheck.org/search/?keyword=mayo clinic#keyword=mayo clinic&advancedcertification=Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center,Primary Stroke Center. Accessed Oct. 1, 2018. Phillips SA. Center for Connected Care. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Oct. 2, 2018. Huddleston P, et al. Stroke care using a hub and spoke model with telemedicine. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America. 2014;26:469. Stroke information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/stroke/detail_stroke.htm. Accessed Oct. 1, 2018. Demaerschalk BM, et al. Stroke telemedicine. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2009;84:53. Demaerschalk BM (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Oct. 29, 2020. Nord CA (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Oct. 5, 2018. Mokin M, et al., eds. Telemedicine for evaluation of stroke patients. In: Acute Stroke Management in the First 24 Hours: A Practical Guide for Clinicians. New York, N .Y. Oxford University Press; 2018.

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