Skip to site content

Stroke Center

NAMC has received the The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Center as well as the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Quality Achievement Award.

Act FAST!

F.A.S.T.

MINUTES MATTER when you’re having a stroke. A stroke can happen at any age. Any of these signs could indicate a stroke:

FACE: An uneven smile could be a sign of a stroke

ARM: Check to see if one arm is weak

SPEECH: Listen for slurred speech

TIME: Call 911 at the first sign, and get the patient to the emergency department at North Alabama Medical Center

A stroke could occur no matter how old you are, and the symptoms are very different from a heart attack. Use the FAST method – check Face, Arm, Speech and Time, and get the patient to the Stroke Center at NAMC as quickly as possible. MINUTES MATTER when you’re having a stroke!

We use cookies to make our site work. We also use cookies and other tracking technology to measure our site’s performance, personalize content and provide social media features, including through advertising and analytics partners (such as Meta/Facebook and Google). By using our site, you agree that information about your use of the site may be sent to and/or collected by these third parties, and further agree to our website Privacy Policy.