Stroke Center

Salem Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s highest recognition for stroke care with a 2024 ‘Get With The Guidelines’ Gold Plus quality achievement award. Read press release about our Gold Plus Stroke Award

We are also a designated Stroke Center, which means our emergency department and inpatient units are able to rapidly diagnosis and treat stroke patients and administer brain imaging scans as needed. In collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital neurologists, our physicians conduct patient evaluations and administer clot-busting medications to those who need it.

Stroke Support Group

Second Tuesday of each month, 2-3 p.m.

Salem Hospital also hosts a Stroke Support Group dedicated to stroke survivors and their caregivers to offer support, increase opportunities for social interactions, and provide education about topics such as secondary stroke prevention and post-stroke rehabilitation. Meetings take place in person and via zoom.

Learn more about our stroke support group.

Face

• Does the person's face look uneven? Ask him or her to smile so you can check to see if it looks crooked.

Arm

• Does one of the person's arm drift down? Ask him or her to raise both arms. If one arm is lower that is a potential sign of a stroke.

Speech

• Does the person's speech sound strange? Ask him or her to say a simple sentence, such as, "The sky is blue." If their words are garbled or senseless that is a strong sign of a stroke.

Time

• If you observe any of these three symptoms, call 9.1.1.