Stroke Education and Resources

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show deaths from stroke in Washington County, Arkansas, decreased more than anywhere else in the country between 2010 and 2020. “This is a huge milestone, especially since stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of death in Arkansas,” says Dr. Margaret Tremwel, Medical Director of the Washington Regional Stroke Program....

Time is brain. When a stroke happens, nearly 2 million brain cells are lost every minute that treatment is delayed. “Getting to the right place quickly for stroke care is crucial. If you or someone with you is having signs and symptoms of a stroke, don’t get in your car and drive to the ER. Call 911,” says Jennifer Bonner, nurse practitioner at Washington Regional’s J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute....

Washington Regional’s mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve. One of the ways we do that is through stroke care and prevention. Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability in the U.S., and Washington Regional’s stroke program, part of the J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute, provides the highest level of stroke care in the region. ...

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. Access to timely medical care can make the difference between recovery and a negative outcome. "The best way to remember the signs and symptoms of stroke is to use the mnemonic device BE FAST," says Dr. Margaret Tremwel, a vascular neurologist with the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute....