Primary Stroke Center

Parrish Healthcare’s Parrish Medical Center was Brevard's first hospital—and the third medical center in the state of Florida—to be certified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission—the nation's leading healthcare accreditation organization. The center has also been awarded the Women's Choice Award as an America's Best Stroke Center.

Being treated at a certified Primary Stroke Center gives you the confidence of knowing that you are receiving expert care.

Our Stroke Program

Parrish Medical Center’s Stroke Program includes the following components:

• A team of medically trained neurologists, cardiologists, radiologists, emergency medicine physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, first-responders (EMS/paramedics), case management, therapists (occupational, speech, respiratory and physical) and community educators.
• A stroke unit complete with stroke unit nurses (along with ICU and ER nurses), who have undergone extensive training to become certified in stroke assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. Stroke unit nurses must complete annual continuing education requirements.
• Parrish Medical Center has a 24-bed Emergency Department, 12-bed critical care unit (ICU) and full-service rehabilitation center.
• Advanced diagnostic technology, including telemedicine technology, ultra-speed CT and MRI, which provides doctors with accurate results in minutes.
• Community education programs and screenings for stroke risk factors.

Below we highlight how to spot a stroke. To download a copy of our BE FAST resource to print, please click here.

Parrish Healthcare and Health First Formalize Stroke Network

In May 2026, Parrish Healthcare and Health First formalized a landmark partnership to enhance stroke care access across the Space Coast through the establishment of the Health First–Parrish Stroke Network. This clinically integrated collaboration represents a major advancement in regional stroke care coordination within Brevard County, improving patient access to timely, high-quality stroke treatment and supporting better outcomes across the communities both health systems serve. To read more on Florida Today, click here.