Stroke Program Initiative 

The facts

Monterey Peninsula Stroke-Related Events

Monterey Stroke Stats
  • Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the nation, with approximately 4.7 million stroke survivors.
  • Moreover, one in four people who recover from their first stroke will have another one within just five years.
  • From December 2007 - November 2008, Community Hospital treated 87% (260 of 301 events) of the stroke-related cases on the Monterey Peninsula.
  • Every 45 seconds, someone in America has a stroke
  • One out of every 16 deaths is stroke related
  • About 700,000 Americans will have a stroke this year and 168,000 of them will die
  • 28% of people suffering from a stroke are under the age of 65 years
  • 61% of all strokes occur in women
    Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Health Statistics

    • Our response

    • Maintain the brain Community Hospital has launched an initiative to improve stroke care and increase public awareness of risk factors, signs and symptoms, and steps to take in the event of a stroke emergency. 
    • We are please to report that Community Hospital has achieved accreditation by The Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center.
    • Hospitals certified as stroke centers by The Joint Commission offer teams with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of strokes.
    • These treatments may prevent death and disability in certain patients, but only if they are given within the first three hours after initial symptoms of a stroke occur.
    • While accreditation is a milestone for the hospital, our stroke program still has much to achieve in terms of public education and community awareness.