The Gary H. Richard and Family Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island at Good Samaritan University Hospital is a Comprehensive Stroke Center recognized by both the Joint Commission and the New York State Department of Health.

The future of neurosciences at Catholic Health is bright — and neuro-intervention continues to improve patient outcomes every day. Hear more about these important advancements from Dr. Kimon Bekelis, Chair of Neuroscience for Catholic Health.

Stroke by the Numbers

40 seconds: The amount of time between stroke occurrences in the United States.
130,000: The number of Americans killed by strokes annually.
1.9 million: The number of neurons a stroke patient loses each minute if treatment is delayed.
#5: Fifth-leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of long-term disability.
$34 billion: Direct and indirect costs of strokes in the United States.
+5 years: Patients who receive stroke surgery increase their life expectancy over those who not receive neurointervention treatment.