Stroke Center

Stroke Care When You Need It

Fast, expert care is critical when you are experiencing a stroke. You can trust the team at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, collaborating with Mass General Brigham’s team, to offer the best quality stroke care when you need it most.

Wentworth-Douglass was the first hospital in New Hampshire to earn Primary Stroke Center Advanced Certification by The Joint Commission, the nation's leading healthcare accrediting agency.

As a Primary Stroke Center, Wentworth-Douglass provides the best practices in acute stroke care to achieve better outcomes for our patients. We use state-of-the-art diagnostic criteria to safely select whether or not you should undergo thrombolytic therapy that can open up closed arteries to the brain to reverse the injury and protect the brain.

MGB’s Experts, 24 Hours per Day

Through our affiliation with Mass General Brigham, we have full access to their expert clinicians through telemedicine videoconferencing. Telemedicine allows MGB stroke specialists to interact with patients and providers in real-time to diagnose and make treatment recommendations. 

Stroke Rehabilitation

We are also here to support you through your recovery and help you regain your function. Our Neurological Rehabilitation Day Program for stroke patients and others with brain impairments can help improve cognition, communication, physical and social deficits through comprehensive therapies.

BE FAST

There are six BE FAST signs to help you recognize when someone is having a stroke. If you see these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately. A fast reaction can make all the difference.

B - BALANCE
Has the person experienced a sudden loss of balance?

E - EYES
Is the person experiencing a loss of vision in one or both eyes?

F - FACE
Ask the person to smile. Does one side of their face droop?

A - ARM
Ask the person to raise both arms. Is one arm weak or numb? Does one arm drift downward?

S - SPEECH
Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Is the sentence repeated correctly? Is the speech slurred?

T - TIME
If the person shows any sign of these symptoms, call 911 or get to a hospital immediately.

DID YOU KNOW?

Eighty percent of all strokes are preventable. It starts with managing key risk factors, including high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, atrial fibrillation and physical inactivity. Talk to your doctor about your stroke risk factors. If you think someone is having a stroke, call 911 right away.

It is important not to ignore stroke symptoms. It’s also important to know you have a Stroke Center right here in Dover. The expert care team at Wentworth-Douglass is ready when you or a loved one need help.

To contact the Stroke Center, please call 603-609-6198.