Certified Stroke Centers

Every second is important when you or someone you know is experiencing a stroke. If you believe you or someone around you is experiencing a stroke, call 911 immediately.

All of BayCare Stroke Centers certified by DNV, an international accrediting body that emphasizes clinical best practices along with a disciplined management system. The certifications earned by BayCare’s 13 stroke centers signify clinical excellence demonstrated by the stroke teams and clinicians throughout BayCare Health System.

The following BayCare facilities are certified by DNV Healthcare (DNV):

• Bardmoor Emergency Center (Acute Stroke Ready Center)
• Bartow Regional Medical Center (Primary Stroke Center)
• BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel (Acute Stroke Ready Center)
• Mease Countryside Hospital (Primary Stroke Center)
• Mease Dunedin Hospital (Primary Stroke Center)
• Morton Plant Hospital (Comprehensive Stroke Center)
• Morton Plant North Bay Hospital (Primary Stroke Center)
• St. Anthony's Hospital  (Primary Stroke Center)
• St. Joseph's Hospital (Comprehensive Stroke Center)
• St. Joseph’s Hospital-North (Primary Stroke Center)
• St. Joseph’s Hospital-South (Primary Stroke Center)
• South Florida Baptist Hospital (Primary Stroke Center)
• Winter Haven Hospital (Primary Stroke Center Plus)