Marymount’s multi-specialty team members from emergency department personnel to local paramedic squad members are especially trained on how to identify a stroke victim, assess the severity of a stroke and treat stroke victims. Our dedicated Stroke Unit for inpatient care ensures that our stroke patients receive exceptional care.

Marymount Hospital is ready to treat you with the highest quality of care 24/7, 365 days a year.

Stroke Certification

Marymount Hospital is a Primary Stroke Center, certified by The Joint Commission. This signifies that Marymount Hospital has met stringent national stroke care standards. As a Certified Stroke Center, Marymount Hospital is held to the highest standards in the areas of quality and patient safety, which means the best care for your family.

Marymount Hospital is one of 16 Cleveland Clinic locations to have earned a stroke certification from The Joint Commission.

American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Award

In 2024, Marymount Hospital received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award. This achievement recognizes Marymount Hospital’s commitment and success in implementing the highest standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations. Cleveland Clinic's health system boasts an additional 14 hospitals identified for exceptional care through the Get with the Guidelines® award.

Know the Warning Signs of Stroke

In a stroke, every minute counts. Use the BE FAST method to evaluate whether someone may be having a stroke:

  • Balance: Watch for a sudden loss of balance.
  • Eyes: Is there a sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes? Or double vision?
  • Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
  • Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
  • Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange?
  • Time: If you observe any of these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately.

Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Support Group

Stroke and brain aneurysms are serious neurological diseases which can leave a person with a wide variety of deficits affecting them physically, cognitively and/or psychologically. The Cerebrovascular Center at Cleveland Clinic is dedicated to helping those affected by strokes and brain aneurysms by offering a support group that focuses on alleviating the effects of the disease through support and education.

Topics discussed vary by meeting, but may include:

  • Rehabilitation challenges.
  • Recurrent stroke prevention.
  • Updates in stroke treatment.
  • Additional support resources.

Participating in a support group allows you to meet others with similar health concerns and issues. It allows you to connect with others in comparable situations and share experiences and coping strategies. Anyone who has suffered a stroke and/or brain aneurysm is welcome to come with or without a family member or support person.

2024 Meetings

  • Second Thursday of the month starting in June.
    • No meeting in December
  • 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Date/Topics

  • August 8th: Physical therapy.
  • September 12th: The Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center.
  • October 10th: Research studies.
  • November 14th: Mental health.

Location

Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center
Conference Room B (8th floor)
5001 Rockside Road
Independence, Ohio 44131
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

No registration required. Meetings will be streamed virtually as well as in person. If you're interested in attending virtually or have any other questions, please reach out to Kayla Petricini at strokesupport@ccf.org.

For more information: 216.636.0450