{"id":2062,"date":"2020-04-05T12:28:37","date_gmt":"2020-04-05T12:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/location\/uchealth-stroke-and-brain-aneurysm-center-anschutz\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:33:15","slug":"uchealth-stroke-and-brain-aneurysm-center-university-of-colorado-hospital","status":"publish","type":"uch_location","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/uchealth-stroke-and-brain-aneurysm-center-university-of-colorado-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"UCHealth Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center &#8211; University of Colorado Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1100 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/uchealth-wp-uploads\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/08\/30073344\/NEURO-comprehensive-stroke-center.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1182\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/08\/30073344\/NEURO-comprehensive-stroke-center.png 1182w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/08\/30073344\/NEURO-comprehensive-stroke-center-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/08\/30073344\/NEURO-comprehensive-stroke-center-1024x217.png 1024w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/08\/30073344\/NEURO-comprehensive-stroke-center-768x163.png 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/08\/30073344\/NEURO-comprehensive-stroke-center-150x32.png 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/08\/30073344\/NEURO-comprehensive-stroke-center-200x42.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1182px) 100vw, 1182px\" \/>\r\n<h3>Nationally recognized stroke care at University of Colorado Hospital<\/h3>\r\nUCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) in metro Denver\u00a0is a Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. This means that we provide stroke patients the highest level of care possible. UCH recently earned its 3rd recertification for Comprehensive Stroke.\r\n<h3>Superior expertise<\/h3>\r\nUniversity of Colorado Hospital has the largest neurovascular service in the state. Our nationally renowned doctors offer highly specialized surgical techniques and interventional neuroradiology procedures not available elsewhere in Colorado. This means better results for patients who may otherwise suffer from irreversible brain damage or death.\r\n\r\nOur quick response was recognized by the American Heart Association\/American Stroke Association (AHA\/ASA) with their <strong>2022 Get With the Guidelines\u00ae Stroke Gold Plus award<\/strong> for outstanding care.\n\n\n<h2 id=\"our-stroke-outcomes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our stroke outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of the patients who come to us for neurological treatment were referred here by physicians who recognize our expertise in proven therapies and our high quality of care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"university-of-colorado-hospital-public-reporting-january-june-2025\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">University of Colorado Hospital Public Reporting: January \u2013 June 2025<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7565\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/31183903\/Stroke-Outcome-Table-2025.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"540\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:15px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"videos-about-stroke\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Videos about stroke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"B.E. F.A.S.T. - Know the signs of a stroke\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7ruPpO9vqi8?feature=oembed&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 id=\"be-fast-was-developed-by-intermountain-healthcare-as-an-adaptation-of-the-fast-model-implemented-by-the-american-stroke-association-reproduced-with-permission-from-intermountain-he\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>\u201cBE FAST\u201d was developed by Intermountain Healthcare, as an adaptation of the FAST model implemented by the American Stroke Association. Reproduced with permission from Intermountain Healthcare. \u00a9 2011 Intermountain Healthcare. All rights reserved.<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 id=\"minutes-matter-when-the-first-symptoms-of-stroke-appear-getting-care-within-three-hours-of-experiencing-your-first-symptom-means-you-have-a-much-better-chance-of-making-a-full-recovery\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Minutes matter when the first symptoms of stroke appear.<\/strong> Getting care within three hours of experiencing your first symptom means you have a much better chance of making a full recovery.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"from-the-national-stroke-association-it-happens-in-an-instant\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">From the National Stroke Association: It Happens in an Instant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stroke: It Happens in an Instant\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5OF9qVxx9mo?feature=oembed&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:15px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"patient-and-family-stroke-resources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patient and family stroke resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"view-upcoming-educational-stroke-support-groups-classes-and-events\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/events\/?category=107&amp;action=search_events\">View upcoming educational stroke support groups, classes, and events<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>National Stroke Association<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stroke.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stroke.org<\/a><br>\n1-800-787-6537<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Jamie Beck Family Foundation<\/strong><br>\nProvides financial assistance to family and caregivers of brain aneurysm patients. To inquire about your situation, please email <a href=\"mailto:stroke@uchealth.org\">stroke@uchealth.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Brain Aneurysm Foundation<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bafound.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bafound.org<\/a><br>\nFacilitates and offers support groups for survivors and all those affected by brain aneurysms. Provides online support and information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado (BAC)<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/biacolorado.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">biacolorado.org<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@biacolorado.org\">info@biacolorado.org<\/a><br>\n303-355-9969<br>\nThrough guidance, resources, support and education, BAC seeks to facilitate lifelong growth of Colorado residents affected by an injury to the brain.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:15px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"awards-and-recognition\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards and recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5794 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10144822\/thumbnail_image003.webp\" alt=\"Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Stroke 2023 badge\" width=\"250\" height=\"435\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"our-get-with-the-guidelines-designation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our \u201cGet With The Guidelines\u201d Designation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Providing optimal health care requires staying on top of constantly advancing treatment recommendations. That\u2019s why we follow the latest guidance from the American Heart Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AHA\u2019s Get With The Guidelines\u00ae program helps ensure that patients get up-to-the-minute, scientifically-based treatment. We\u2019ve been recognized for adhering to those exacting guidelines, helping patients live longer, healthier lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The American Heart Association\/American Stroke Association recognize this hospital for achieving 85% or higher compliance with all Get With The Guidelines\u00ae-Stroke Achievement Measures and 75% or higher compliance with five or more Get With The Guidelines\u00ae-Stroke Quality Measures for two or more consecutive years and achieving Time to Thrombolytic Therapy \u2264 60 minutes 75% or more of applicable acute ischemic stroke patients to improve quality of patient care and outcomes.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2356,"featured_media":7585,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-2062","uch_location","type-uch_location","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uch_location\/2062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uch_location"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/uch_location"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2356"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}