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Stroke. Know stroke symptoms & act fast.

Huntsville Hospital is the only Primary Stroke Center in Madison County. The most recent guidelines from American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recommend that paramedics transport a stroke patient to the closest facility most capable of treating acute stroke, even if that means bypassing other hospitals.

Huntsville Hospital’s 24/7 Stroke Team reminds you to seek medical help immediately if you or a loved one experience any warning signs of stroke.

Stroke information booklet
Learn more.

Know the symptoms and act F.A.S.T.

  • Face droops on one side
  • Arm drifts downward when raised
  • Speech is slurred
  • Time – Call 9-1-1 immediately.
    Approximately 1.9 million brain cells die every minute a stroke goes untreated.

For more information about stroke, visit strokeassociation.org.

Primary Stroke Center