In the United States, about 795,000 people suffer a stroke each year. Someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds and every 3.5 minutes someone dies from stroke.  Strokes can occur at any age, is the 5th leading cause of death, and leading cause of disability in the United States. 

Comprehensive Stroke Centers and Thrombectomy Capable Centers function at a high level to provide evidence-based stroke care.