Having a stroke now?
Call the ambulance or go to the closest stroke center below
If you are within 4.5 hours since your symptoms started, go to a hospital with tPA capabilities (green, blue, or yellow below)
Do not take aspirin or other medications before getting to the hospital
Green Hospitals preferred stroke centers
Free of cost treatment
24/7 access to stroke treatments
High volume centers
Blue Hospitals have available treatments but have limited access and low volumes compared to green hospitals
Yellow Hospitals only provide clot busting medications and may require transfer to other stroke centers for complete stroke treatment