Stroke Care
Stroke Care at Geneva General Hospital
Understanding Stroke
A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When this happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, causing brain cells to begin dying within minutes.
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Excellence in Stroke Care
Geneva General Hospital is proud to be:
- A Joint Commission–accredited Primary Stroke Center
- A New York State–designated Stroke Center
- A recipient of multiple American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® awards, including:
- Rural Stroke Gold
- Rural Stroke Gold Plus
- Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite
- Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
These recognitions reflect our commitment to providing stroke patients with the most appropriate, evidence-based treatment — ultimately saving more lives and reducing disability.
About Get With The Guidelines®
Get With The Guidelines® is a nationally recognized, evidence-based program that helps hospitals continuously improve care for stroke and cardiovascular patients. The program promotes consistent adherence to the latest research and provides valuable data for ongoing quality improvement.
Our awards are the result of a multidisciplinary team effort to design and maintain systems and procedures that ensure the highest standard of stroke care.
Immediate, Coordinated Treatment
When a patient arrives at Geneva General Hospital, our specialized stroke team immediately activates the stroke protocol and begins treatment — often within or faster than national time-frame standards.
When appropriate, patients receive intravenous clot-busting therapy to rapidly restore blood flow to the brain. This treatment has been proven to reduce long-term disability from stroke.
For patients who require advanced intervention, care is seamlessly coordinated with comprehensive stroke centers.
Comprehensive Stroke Services
Finger Lakes Health offers a full continuum of care for stroke patients, including:
- Intensive Care at Geneva General Hospital
- Inpatient stroke care on 2 West (Stroke Unit)
- Outpatient rehabilitation therapies
- Short-term rehabilitation through:
- Living Center South in Geneva (Transitional Care Program)
- Swing Bed Program in Penn Yan
Our goal is to provide high-quality, patient-centered care from the moment of arrival through recovery and beyond.
Life After Stroke
Recovering from a stroke can be challenging. Our dedicated rehabilitation teams work to help patients regain independence and improve quality of life through ongoing therapy and support.
Rehabilitation services include:
- Transitional Care and Swing Bed programs
- Outpatient rehabilitation therapies
- Personalized care plans focused on functional recovery
Our Stroke Program Also Features:
- A dedicated stroke team available 24/7
- Advanced imaging technologies, including CT and MRI
- Individualized care plans tailored to each patient’s needs
- Community education initiatives, including first responder and EMS training
Community Education and Outreach
As part of our role as a Stroke Center, Finger Lakes Health focuses on community education to raise awareness about the signs, symptoms, and risks of stroke.
We partner with local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to ensure that stroke patients are identified quickly and transported for immediate treatment within the critical window of opportunity.
Ongoing Rehabilitation and Support
After the acute phase of treatment, our rehabilitation programs continue to support recovery and promote functional independence.
Additional resources for patients, families, and community members include: