Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States. When a stroke occurs, you need immediate, expert care.

Covenant Medical Center is the FIRST and ONLY Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) in the Panhandle Plains and Eastern New Mexico region. CSC is the most demanding stroke certification available - requiring facilities have specific abilities to receive and treat the most complex stroke cases.

Learn about strokes, including warning signs and treatments.

When it comes to stroke patients, every second counts. Getting them to the right place, at the right time, matters.

According to the American Heart Association:

• The American Stroke Association with its Get with the Guidelines™, Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award.
• Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhages should be transferred to a high volume center (> 35 aSAH annually) with experienced cerebrovascular surgeons, endovascular specialists and multidisciplinary neurocritical care services available 24/7
• Intracranial hemorrhage patients should be managed at high-volume centers with neurosurgical and neurocritical care

Covenant Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval