UK stroke center
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Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Kentucky. Also called "brain attack," stroke is a medical emergency as serious as a heart attack.
Our stroke specialists are available 24 hours a day to treat stroke immediately, using the latest technology and clot-busting drugs to treat strokes before they cause brain damage.
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Established in 2006, the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute (KNI) integrates the expertise of UK HealthCare's
neurology and neurosurgery physicians and researchers. KNI is a regional referral center and a dynamic teaching and resource entity, dedicated to providing patients with comprehensive care.
The vision of KNI is to have physicians and scientists working collaboratively from all disciplines to find the causes and design new treatments for stroke.
Stroke patients at the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute have access not only to the region’s top doctors, but
also to the most advanced medical technology. KNI was the first health care center in the region to offer the Merci® Retrieval System, a leading-edge tool for removing potentially lethal blood clots in the brain.
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Call 9-1-1 immediately if you or a loved one are experiencing symptoms of stroke.
For follow up appointments, go to:
UK Stroke Center Clinic
Kentucky Neuroscience Institute
Kentucky Clinic
First floor, Wing C (across from Starbucks)
740 South Limestone
Lexington, KY 40536-0284
859-323-5661
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Call 859-257-1000 or toll free 1-800-333-8874 to make an appointment with a general physician at Kentucky Neuroscience Institute.
Our stroke center was the first in the region to be designated as a Primary Stroke Center. That certification, issued by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), is a recognition of the hospital’s specially-trained physicians and staff, as well as the results of its Comprehensive Stroke Center.
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