The Highest Standard of Stroke Care
For expert stroke care, look to the Cooper Neurological Institute. Our team provides the highest standard of care, including diagnosis, prevention and treatment, for patients with stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases.
At the Forefront of Stroke Research
Cooper’s Stroke Program is led by Tudor G. Jovin, MD, an internationally renowned neurologist whose research has transformed the standard of care for stroke patients.
Dr. Jovin is an expert in the interventional and non-interventional treatment for stroke and cerebrovascular disorders. In addition to his clinical experience, Dr. Jovin is known internationally for his research activities. His research studies are considered landmarks in the development of treatments for acute stroke and have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine and numerous other medical journals.
Comprehensive Stroke Center
Cooper University Health Care has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers.
As the first comprehensive stroke center in South Jersey, our experts provide life-saving techniques and supportive services for the most complex strokes. Cooper is one of only seven hospitals in New Jersey and the first in South Jersey to achieve this significant certification.
The Cooper Difference in Stroke Care
Cooper is one of an elite group of health care organizations in the United States focused on highly specialized stroke care.
- The only full-service program in Southern New Jersey with access to stroke specialists 24/7 who are specially trained on the latest and most advanced stroke treatments available.
- Protocols for rapid diagnosis and treatment that includes clot busters, minimally invasive neurointerventional procedures, and surgical treatment when appropriate to minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and prevent death
- A telestroke program though which our experts are on call to provide guidance to staff at other medical centers in the region
- A stroke rehabilitation team composed of physiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, rehabilitation nurses, speech therapists, recreational therapists, psychologists, and vocational rehabilitation counselors focused on helping you gain a satisfying quality of life after stroke