Contact the Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center
To make an appointment for outpatient stroke care, call 814-889-3930.
We are located in Building E3 on UPMC Altoona's campus.
Rapid Response Stroke Team
In Blair County, EMS (emergency medical service) workers are a key part of our team. They're ready to respond to a stroke 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Our EMS rapid response stroke team members at UPMC Altoona:
- Treat strokes with the same urgency as heart attacks.
- Prioritize 911 calls for stroke victims.
- Have special training to detect stroke symptoms.
- Call ahead to let us know a possible stroke victim is on the way.
An Expert Stroke Care Team
Other members of the UPMC Altoona Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center team include:
- Emergency doctors
- Critical care nurses
- Lab technicians
- Neuroradiologists
- Respiratory therapists
- Pastoral care providers
- A stroke program director
Helping You Recover After a Stroke
To help you get your life back after stroke, our physical medicine and rehab team provides inpatient and outpatient:
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Recreational rehab
We offer home health care and follow-up services by referral.
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