Stroke Centers

The Stroke Center at Rochester General Hospital is recognized as a DNV-certified and New York State-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center. These certifications prove our ability to deliver the highest quality of care to the most complex stroke cases 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. More patients are treated for a stroke at Rochester General Hospital than at almost any other hospital in New York State.

United Memorial Medical Center is a DNV-certified and New York State-certified Primary Stroke Center. The ability to meet the specific and stringent criteria set forth by these designations is a testament to the strength of collaboration between our stroke program and emergency medicine, and to the excellence of our entire stroke team.

The Stroke Center at Unity Hospital is a DNV-certified and New York State-certified Primary Stroke Center and has also earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s "Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award" for three years in a row. Both awards prove our commitment to providing the best possible stroke care and is an advanced level of recognition that acknowledges our stroke program in meeting and exceeding all of the stroke care practice measures.

Newark-Wayne Community Hospital is a DNV-certified and New York State-certified Primary Stroke Center, demonstrating our commitment to supporting better outcomes for stroke care. Our ability to administer this model of high-quality care means that patients in Western NY have access to the latest stroke treatments and specialized care close to home.