A stroke occurs when a vessel supplying blood to part of the brain is suddenly blocked, killing brain tissue. When you suspect a stroke, immediately call 911. Faster treatment means better long-term outcomes. 

On Christmas Day 2020, Rochelle Swanson swung by her storage unit on her way to work to pick up a Christmas gift tucked away for her husband. All of a sudden, her left arm went completely limp.

Rural hospitals that are part of the Nebraska Medicine Telestroke Program receive immediate access to the Nebraska Medicine stroke team for quick assessment of stroke patients who come to their hospital. The Nebraska Medicine Comprehensive Stroke Center is the only certified center in the region, providing the highest level of stroke certification available. Learn more.

Stroke and heart disease often go hand in hand. Read how in some situations, stroke can directly result from heart problems.

Younger stroke patients may have different risk factors and causes of a stroke compared to older adults.