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Contact Information

General Phone Number
440-285-6000

Mailing Address
13207 Ravenna Road
Chardon, Ohio 44024
Stroke Center

What is a Stroke?
Stroke is defined as an interruption of blood flow to a part of the brain.

Statistics
  • 700,000 people suffer from stroke annually
  • Leading cause of long-term disability in the US
  • Third leading cause of mortality in the US
  • The sooner treatment is initiated after onset of symptoms, the fewer the complications and higher level of functioning a patient experiences

Causes of a Stroke
  • Blockage of an artery (thrombosis)
  • Rupture of an artery (hemorrhage)

For more details on the University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center Stroke Center or to schedule an appointment, please call 440-285-7757.

If you think you or someone you know is having a stroke, call 9-1-1 immediately.