Stroke is the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).

Strokes kill about 157,000 people a year, accounting for about 1 of every 15 deaths.

Stroke Assessment
Find out more about stroke by taking this quiz, based on information from the AHA and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

HealthGrades Study finds Patient Outcomes at Houston Northwest Medical Center among Nation’s Best for the Treatment of Stroke

According to the Tenth Annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study, Houston Northwest Medical Center ranks among nation’s best for the treatment of stroke. 

In fact, Houston Northwest Medical Center was ranked among the top 10 percent in the nation for the treatment of stroke. Houston Northwest Medical Center is proud to be the recipient of the 2008 HealthGrades Stroke Care Excellence Award™.