Neuro and Stroke Services

When your brain and nervous system — the command center for your life — are at risk, you want the best care in the business. That means the most experienced surgeons and specialists, the latest technology, and a successful track record of helping people recover their health and regain critical skills. At HCA Virginia, we're nationally recognized for our quality of care — and we get results.

Your First Choice for Brain, Neurological and Stroke Care

When you choose HCA Virginia, you choose a health system that excels in all aspects of brain, nervous system and stroke care

• Quick action, speedy diagnosis and immediate treatment for neurological conditions and stroke, vastly improving your chances of recovery
• All HCA Virginia hospitals are Certified Primary Stroke Centers — designated by The Joint Commission — a distinction recognizing our consistency in creating better outcomes for stroke patients
• The first and only hospital in the United States — HCA Virginia's Johnston-Willis — to receive accreditation and the Certificate of Distinction in the Management of Brain Tumors from The Joint Commission
• A more comprehensive set of technologies and solutions for brain care than any other health system in Central Virginia
• One of just a handful of hospitals on the East Coast with operating suites and teams dedicated to neuroscience care
• The only health system in Virginiato offer both:
  • Intraoperative MRI (iMRI), the only one in Central Virginia, used in the operating room during surgery to deliver the detailed images that help surgeons remove more tumor cells in a single procedure
  • Intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery, a minimally invasive choice sometimes known as Gamma Knife®, to treat brain tumors and other neurological disorders
• The most sophisticated neuroscience intensive care units on the East Coast, including enhanced step-down transition facilities with the latest in nurse call (patient assistance alerting) and patient monitoring technology

Learn about our advanced options for diagnosis and treatment of stroke, brain and nervous system conditions.

See the full range of stroke, brain, nervous system conditions we treat at HCA Virginia.

As Richmond��_�s first accredited hospital for stroke treatment and the first and only hospital in the nation to earn the Joint Commissions Certificate of Distinction for Brain Tumors, Johnston-Willis Hospital sets the standard for neuroscience care the new unit features:

• 12 private NSICU rooms each equipped with Stratus Critical Care Booms enabling physicians easy access to the patient��_�s head and eliminating the clutter of medical equipment
• Latest technology for patient monitoring
• The area��_�s only community hospital equipped to perform Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
• Larger rooms for physician consultation and patient and family comfort
• Step down unit with 23 private dedicated neuroscience rooms featuring the latest in nurse call and monitoring systems allowing for better response times and quieter environments
• New Epilepsy Monitoring Unit to meet the needs of this special patient population