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Frank Sanderson, M.D., Comprehensive Stroke and Neurovascular Center

Excellence in Stroke Care

Across Riverside Health, you can count on our stroke program for the right care at the right time. Our team works tirelessly to improve our standards and deliver exceptional treatment, guided by the belief that each patient should be cared for as we would care for those we love.

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Access to Leading Edge Technology and World Class Expertise Close to Home

Riverside Regional Medical Center provides advanced neurovascular care, offering minimally invasive procedures to remove blood clots or stop bleeding in the brain during a stroke. These same techniques can also help prevent strokes by treating conditions such as cerebral aneurysms before they rupture.

This neurovascular (or endovascular) approach uses catheters threaded through blood vessels in the groin or wrist to reach the brain, avoiding the need for open brain surgery. By treating the problem from inside the blood vessels, patients often experience faster recovery times, shorter hospital stays, and fewer complications.

Learn more about Riverside Neurovascular Specialists.

Comprehensive Continuum of Care

Your stroke recovery doesn’t stop when you leave the hospital and neither does our care. Riverside Health provides rehabilitation in multiple settings, from outpatient programs and home health to our rehabilitation centers and Riverside Rehabilitation Hospital, ensuring your needs are met wherever you are. We also focus on prevention, with a network of Riverside Primary Care providers dedicated to helping you reduce your risk and maintain your health long term.

Learn more about Riverside Primary Care and rehabilitation options.

Working Together to be Stroke Smart

Riverside Health’s Commitment to a Healthier Community

At Riverside Health, we know that the best stroke programs focus on community education to work to prevent strokes before they ever occur. And, if they do occur, friends and neighbors need to know the signs so they can call 911 and start treatment immediately.

Learn more about Riverside Health’s commitment to a healthier community.

Working to Prevent Strokes

At Riverside, we are committed to helping our neighbors lower their risk of stroke. Through community programs and events, we share practical tips on controlling high blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes, while encouraging healthy eating and quitting smoking. With primary care offices located throughout the region, we make it easier to manage your health close to home. You won’t have to travel far to receive ongoing care for chronic conditions, routine check-ups or preventative services.

Empowering People to Recognize Signs and Symptoms of Stroke

We believe knowledge saves lives. That’s why we partner with community groups, school districts, local cities and counties to teach people how to spot the signs or stroke and act quickly, so treatment can begin as soon as possible, giving people the best chance for recovery.