Advanced stroke care for better outcomes

A multidisciplinary approach with world-class doctors and advanced technology.

Time is critical when it comes to a stroke

A multidisciplinary approach, world-class doctors and advanced technology have earned the Stroke Centers at Prisma Health Richland Hospital and Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital accreditation as Advanced Certification Comprehensive Stroke Centers from The Joint Commission.

On-site 24/7 and ready to care for stroke patients

Our Columbia and Greenville Stroke Centers represent two of the three accredited Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Centers in the state of South Carolina, while Greer and Oconee are both certified as Primary Stroke Centers by the Joint Commission.

Conditions treated

We are experts in treating all types of strokes and related brain conditions, including:

Ischemic stroke – reduced blood flow due to a blood clot
Hemorrhagic stroke – reduced blood supply due to a blood vessel bursting
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) – "mini-stroke"
Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
Cerebral aneurysm

Our team

When seconds count, turn to our team of stroke experts. Our dedicated team of experts includes vascular neurologists, neurocritical care doctors, neurosurgeons and emergency medicine doctors.

Clinical trial opportunity: FASTEST

We are preparing for an emergency care research study of bleeding in the brain that may affect you or someone you know.

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Stroke education

Learn the signs, risk factors and treatment for stroke.

Why choose us?

Leading-edge expertise

As an academic teaching healthcare organization, our doctors have the latest knowledge and technology to care for you.

Safe care

Our hospitals and doctor's offices are taking every precaution to protect you from COVID-19.

Quality

The only accredited Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Centers in the Midlands and Upstate and two out of the three in South Carolina.

Our locations

Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital

Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center

Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital

Primary Stroke Center

Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital

Primary Stroke Center

Prisma Health Richland Hospital

Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center

Stroke in the African American community

In South Carolina, African Americans are 43% more likely to die from stroke than Caucasians. Sarina Brown, FNP, explained the reason behind this alarming statistic.