Call 9‑1‑1 at the First Sign of Stroke
Improve your chances for the best possible outcome by calling 9‑1‑1 immediately at the first sign of stroke. At Cone Health, our stroke teams quickly identify the type of stroke you are experiencing and begin treatment right away.
Timely, Life‑Saving Care at Every Cone Health Emergency Department
Fast treatment is critical when a stroke occurs. The sooner care begins, the greater the opportunity to limit stroke damage, protect brain function, and improving recovery.
No matter which Cone Health hospital you go to, you will receive expert stroke care. Neurologists are available in person or through telemedicine video consultations at the emergency departments at:
- Moses Cone Hospital
- Alamance Regional Medical Center
- Annie Penn Hospital
- Wesley Long Hospital
Stroke services are also available in the 24‑hour emergency departments at:
- MedCenter High Point
- MedCenter Greensboro at Drawbridge Parkway
Advanced Clot‑Busting Techniques
If a stroke is ischemic, meaning it is caused by a blood clot or blocked artery, doctors work quickly to restore blood flow to the brain. Patients may benefit from:
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Intravenous thrombolysis therapy
Medication delivered through an IV to dissolve clots. This treatment must be given soon after stroke symptoms begin and can significantly reduce the effects of stroke.
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Endovascular therapy
Includes mechanical thrombectomy, a clot retrieval procedure that guides instruments through blood vessels to directly restore blood flow to the brain. Endovascular therapy has shown success in some patients whose stroke was caused by blockage in the large vessels of their head and neck. In 2025, Moses Cone’s stroke interventionalists succeeded with a 91% success rate of restoring blood flow post stroke
Treatments to Control Bleeding
If a stroke is hemorrhagic, meaning it’s caused by a broken or leaking blood vessel in the brain, doctors will work quickly to identify and control the cause of bleeding and ensure the blood pressure is controlled. Treatments for a hemorrhagic stroke may include:
- Emergency measures – Patients on blood-thinning medications may be given reversal medicines. Patients might also be given treatments to lower pressure in the brain and medicines to control blood pressure, seizures or headache.
- Surgery – To remove the blood, relieve brain pressure, and/or to repair blood vessels.
- Aneurysm clipping – Placing a small clamp at the base of an aneurysm to stop blood flow to it, which can keep it from bursting or from bleeding again
- Aneurysm Coiling (endovascular embolization) – Inserting a catheter into an artery and moving it to the brain to fill the aneurysm with a thin wire or “coil” which closes the aneurysm from the inside.
Top-Quality Neurological Services
Learn about the full array of neuroscience care, including neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology, at Cone Health.
