Nationally Recognized Primary Stroke Center

If you or someone you know has a stroke, we're here with state-of-the-art stroke care. St. Anthony Hospital is a Primary Stroke Center, and last year we treated more strokes faster than any other hospital in Colorado. Our team of award-winning stroke specialists is available 24/7 to offer unparalleled care and the latest treatments and expertise. Plus, we partner with EMS en route to the hospital to start treatment sooner and minimize brain damage.

Our rapid response to stroke, partnership with pre-hospital EMS, advanced stroke treatment capabilities and acute stroke rehabilitation means stroke victims and their families will find unparalleled, compassionate care paired with the absolute best in technology, expertise and experience. We are also committed to helping you lower your risk and prevent stroke before it happens.

Diagnostic Cerebral Angiograms are performed to obtain detailed information regarding the blood vessels in the brain and the arteries that supply blood to the brain. The procedure involves placement of a small catheter in an artery and injecting a contrast agent, commonly referred to as dye, into the artery so that it can be seen on a specialized x-ray device. The Joint Commission requires that rate of serious complications be less than 2%, and the rate at St. Anthony Hospital was 1%.

Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, can cause narrowing of the carotid arteries which can lead to a stroke. The carotid arteries can be opened by doing surgery or by placing a stent in the artery. The Joint Commission requires that the complication rates for these procedures be less than 6%, and the rate at St. Anthony Hospital was 4.6%. 

The Joint Commission St. Anthony Hospital has been awarded Disease Specific Certification for Stroke Care by The Joint Commission. Receiving this Gold Seal of Approval signals that the hospital's stroke-related programs, associates and physicians are leaders in the Rocky Mountain Region.

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association "Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award" recognizes St. Anthony Hospital's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive stroke treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations. These measures include aggressive use of medications, such as tPA, antithrombotics, anticoagulation therapy, DVT prophylaxis, cholesterol reducing drugs and smoking cessation, all aimed at reducing death and disability and improving the lives of stroke patients. Read more about the Stroke Gold Plus Award and our other recent stroke center awards.

^{*The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognize this hospital for achieving 85% or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines "Stroke Performance Achievement indicators for consecutive 12 month intervals and 75% or higher compliance with 6 of 10 Get With The Guidelines" Stroke Quality Measures to improve quality of patient care and outcomes in addition to achieving IV rt-PA door to needle times ≤ 60 minutes in 50% or more of applicable acute ischemic stroke patients (minimum of 6) during one calendar quarter.}