Progress in Stroke Prevention and the North Carolina Stroke System of Care.

The Stroke Advisory Council and its partners created the NC Stroke System of Care, an online repository of strategies and resources, in efforts to prevent rising rates of stroke in our state and to steer our work. A stroke registry was developed to gain a more comprehensive view of stroke in the state and identify gaps in care and health inequities.

Statewide availability of acute stroke treatment, services, and programs: A survey of North Carolina Hospitals.

Introduction: We conducted a statewide assessment of the availability of stroke treatment, services, and programs in North Carolina (NC) hospitals. We also examined differences in stroke care capabilities between urban, suburban, and rural hospitals and trends over the past 2 decades.

Methods: An electronic survey was distributed to all 111 licensed hospitals in NC.