Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital Earns Stroke Center Certification Designated by The Joint Commission

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) has been officially recognized as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, the nation’s leading accrediting body for healthcare quality and safety.

As a designated primary stroke center, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital provides diagnostic and treatment capabilities. In 2026, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital is a recognized hospital by the American Heart Association (AHA) and The American Stroke Association’s, "Get with the Guidelines" program for applying the most up-to-date evidence-based treatment guidelines to improve patient care and outcomes in our East End community. This achievement brings national attention to our Stroke Center for enhancing patient care with evidence-based guidelines.

This designation affirms that SBELIH meets rigorous national standards for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke—bringing advanced, lifesaving care closer to home for residents of the North Fork and Shelter Island.
 

Designated Stroke Center

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital provides rapid, evidence-based stroke care as a Primary Stroke Center designated by The Joint Commission. Our team is trained to quickly recognize, evaluate, and treat stroke—helping improve outcomes and reduce long-term disability.
 

Rapid Stroke Response

Stroke is a medical emergency. We provide:

• Immediate evaluation
• Advanced imaging
• Early treatment
• Ongoing monitoring

Coordinated Emergency Care

We work closely with local EMS, including advanced paramedic response, to begin care as early as possible—often before arrival. This leads to faster treatment and improved outcomes.


Part of Stony Brook Medicine
As part of Stony Brook Medicine, patients have access to advanced specialty care when needed.


Care Close to Home
Local access to stroke care is critical for the North Fork and Shelter Island, where travel time can impact outcomes.


Our Commitment
Primary Stroke Center certification reflects our commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
 

Know the Signs - BE FAST

Five Warning Signs of Stroke:

1. Sudden onset of weakness or numbness on one side of the body.
2. Sudden speech difficulty or confusion.
3. Sudden difficulty seeing in one or both eyes.
4. Sudden onset of dizziness, trouble walking or loss of balance.
5. Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.

What To Do When Someone Is Having a Stroke

1. Call 911 immediately
2. Note the time you first see symptoms
3. Perform CPR, if necessary

What Not To Do When Someone Is Having a Stroke

1. Do not let that person go to sleep or talk you out of calling 911
2. Do not give them medication, food, or drinks
3. Do not drive yourself or someone else to the emergency room, call 911
    

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Learn how to spot a stroke R.Á.P.I.D.O:

✓ R - Rostro caído (Face drooping)
✓ A - Álteración del equilibrio (Loss of balance, or lack of coordination)
✓ P - Pérdida de fuerza en el brazo (Arm weakness)
✓ I - Impedimento visual repentino (Sudden vision difficulty)
✓ D - Dificultad para hablar (Slurred or strange speech)
✓ O - Obtén ayuda, llama al 911 (Get help, call 911)

Las cinco señales un accidente cerebrovascular son:

1. Comienzo repentino de debilidad o entumecimiento en un lado del cuerpo.
2. Dificultad o confusión repentina para hablar.
3. Dificultad repentina para ver con uno o ambos ojos.
4. Comienzo repentino de mareos, dificultad para caminar o pérdida del equilibrio.
5. Dolor de cabeza severo y repentino sin causa conocida.

Que hacer cuando alguien está sufriendo un derrame cerebral:

1. Llame al 911 de inmediato
2. Anote la hora en que ve los síntomas por primera vez
3. Realice RCP, si es necesario

Qué no hacer cuando alguien está sufriendo un derrame cerebral:

1.  No permita que esa persona se duerma ni le disuada de llamar al 911
2. No les dé medicamentos, alimentos ni bebidas.
3. No conduzca usted ni nadie más a la sala de emergencias, llame al 911

Donate to the "Stroke of Hope" Campaign

At Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH), we are committed to providing the highest level of care to our community. As part of our ongoing mission to enhance healthcare services on the North Fork and Shelter Island, we are excited to announce the development of a new Primary Stroke Center.

Click here to donate to the "Stroke of Hope" campaign.