Petznick Stroke Center

Help Barrow increase access to vascular neurology expertise for all patients.

Donate to Stroke Research, Treatment, and Education

A stroke can occur at any time, in any place, and at any age. However, suffering a stroke doesn’t have to lead to a permanent, life-altering disability if it is identified early and treated quickly.

The Petznick Stroke Center is dedicated to revolutionizing stroke care and increasing access to vascular neurology expertise. This includes expanding care outside of the clinic, advancing cutting-edge research, and educating future stroke specialists.

Barrow is distinguished as one of only three Arizona facilities named as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, which is the highest possible designation in the stroke field. It also consistently earns the the prestigious Get With the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll from the American Heart Association.

Your Donations Advance Innovative Stroke Research

The Stroke Center currently has six clinical studies funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This includes the StrokeNet FASTEST study, which aims to improve hemorrhagic stroke outcomes by getting a specific drug to patients as quickly as possible. It is also one of only a few sites internationally included in the FASTEST pre-hospital study using the Mobile Stroke Unit.

The stroke team also presented results from a real-world study evaluating the effectiveness of a new clot-busting drug used in the Mobile Stroke Unit at the International Stroke Conference.

Your Support Inspires Future Leaders in Stroke Care

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Barrow vascular neurology fellows receive comprehensive training in inpatient and outpatient stroke care. They also participate in Telestroke calls for the Mobile Stroke Unit, become investigators in active stroke trials, and present their research at several national conferences.

Your Support, Their Stories

Grateful Barrow patients share how quick treatment provided by the stroke team saved their life.

Not only did I make it, but everything is coming back. I’m recovering so quickly people can’t even believe it.

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LaVon credits the Barrow Emergency Stroke Treatment Unit with saving her life after she suffered a stroke on Thanksgiving Day.

Your Generosity Contributes to Life-Saving Care

Barrow Emergency Stroke Treatment Units

The Mobile Stroke Units bring expert stroke care directly to patients’ homes. In 2024, the units were dispatched 1,015 times, with an average door-to-drug administration time of 15.5 minutes. The team continues to work with the Phoenix Fire Department to provide education on the latest stroke-care guidelines.

Tele-Stroke Program

The Tele-Stroke Program connects Barrow vascular neurologists to other hospitals in real-time, allowing them to diagnose and recommend treatment virtually. This service can be life-saving for hospitals in rural and underserved areas that don’t have vascular neurologists on site. Barrow currently has 19 Tele-Stroke sites across Arizona and receives more than 80 calls per month.

TCD Ultrasonography

Transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasonography is a non-invasive way to evaluate blood flow in the brain. The Center recently recruited a specialist to run the outpatient TCD ultrasound clinic, making Barrow the only facility in Arizona to offer this technology in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

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At Barrow Neurological Foundation, your donation is crucial in supporting three key areas: advanced patient care, curative research, and education for the next generation of neuroscientists. Learn more about how your donation impacts each of the areas we treat.