Stroke Centers

Maryland’s statewide regional system approach to stroke care continues to evolve with the publication of new research findings on stroke care. In FY 2023, the Stroke Quality Improvement Committee (Stroke QIC), consisting of Maryland 14 hospitals’ stroke program coordinators and stroke program medical directors, focused on ongoing initiatives for improving stroke care in Maryland. Following the promulgated and enacted revision and updates to the COMAR regulations for Primary Stroke Center (PSC) and Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) in FY 2022, two additional stroke center designations were promulgated and enacted for the improvement of the regional system of care approach. The two types of center designations are the Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Center (ASRHC) and the Thrombectomy-Capable Primary Stroke Center (TCPSC). All stroke centers maintain their designations for up to five years. In FY 2023, two PSCs achieved an initial designation as a TCPSC, and six PSCs designations were renewed. Currently, Maryland has designated 32 Primary Stroke Centers, three Comprehensive Stroke Centers, and four Thrombectomy-Capable Primary Stroke Centers.

Kenny Barajas, DNP, CEN
Chief, Office of Care Integration
410-706-3930
kbarajas@miemss.org

Primary Stroke Centers

COMAR 30.08.11 – Designated Primary Stroke Center Standards
Re-Designation Application for 2025


Anne Arundel Medical Center (Luminis)
Atlantic General Hospital
Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM)
CalvertHealth Medical Center
Capital Region Medical Center (UM)
Carroll Hospital Center (LifeBridge)
Charles Regional Medical Center (UM)
Doctor's Community Hospital (Luminis)
Frederick Health Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital (MedStar)
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Harbor Hospital (MedStar)
Holy Cross Hospital - Germantown
Holy Cross Hospital - Silver Spring
Howard County Medical Center (JHM)
Mercy Medical Center
Meritus Medical Center
Midtown Campus (UM)
Montgomery Medical Center (MedStar)
Northwest Hospital (LifeBridge)
Peninsula Regional Medical Center (TidalHealth)
Saint Agnes Health (Ascension)
Saint Joseph Medical Center (UM)
Saint Mary's Hospital (MedStar)
Shore Medical Center at Easton (UM)
Southern Maryland Hospital Center (MedStar)
Union Hospital (ChristianaCare)
Union Memorial Hospital (MedStar)
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM)
Western Maryland (UPMC)
White Oak Medical Center (Adventist HealthCare)

Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Centers

COMAR 30.08.19 – Designated Thrombectomy-Capable Primary Stroke Center Standards
Re-Designation Application for 2025


Bayview Medical Center (JHM)
Shady Grove Medical Center (Adventist HealthCare)
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore (LifeBridge)
Suburban Hospital (JHM)

Comprehensive Stroke Centers

COMAR 30.08.17 – Comprehensive Stroke Center Standards
Re-Designation Application for 2025


Franklin Square Medical Center (MedStar)
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
University of Maryland Medical Center

Acute Stroke Ready

COMAR 30.08.18 – Designated Acute Stroke ready Center
Re-Designation Application for 2025

Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen (UM)

Stroke Center Designations

Hospital / Center

Designation

Most Recent Designation

Expiration Year

Upper Chesapeake Medical Center at Aberdeen (UM)

Acute Stroke Ready Stroke Center

2024

2027

Anne Arundel Medical Center (Luminis)

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Atlantic General Hospital

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM)

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

CalvertHealth Medical Center

Primary Stroke Center

2023

2028

Capital Region Medical Center (UM)

Primary Stroke Center

2021

2026

Carroll Hospital Center (LifeBridge)

Primary Stroke Center

2024

2029

Charles Regional Medical Center (UM)

Primary Stroke Center

2023

2028

Doctor's Community Hospital (Luminis)

Primary Stroke Center

2021

2026

Frederick Health Hospital

Primary Stroke Center

2024

2024

Good Samaritan Hospital (MedStar)

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Primary Stroke Center

2023

2028

Harbor Hospital (MedStar)

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Holy Cross Hospital - Germantown

Primary Stroke Center

2023

2028

Holy Cross Hospital - Silver Spring

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Howard County Medical Center (JHM)

Primary Stroke Center

2023

2028

Mercy Medical Center

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Meritus Medical Center

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Midtown Campus (UM)

Primary Stroke Center

2023

2028

Montgomery Medical Center (MedStar)

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Northwest Hospital (LifeBridge)

Primary Stroke Center

2024

2029

Peninsula Regional Medical Center (TidalHealth)

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Saint Agnes Health (Ascension)

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Saint Joseph Medical Center (UM)

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Saint Mary's Hospital (MedStar)

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Shore Medical Center at Easton (UM)

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Southern Maryland Hospital Center (MedStar)

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Union Hospital (ChristianaCare)

Primary Stroke Center

2024

2029

Union Memorial Hospital (MedStar)

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM)

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

Western Maryland (UPMC)

Primary Stroke Center

2022

2027

White Oak Medical Center (Adventist HealthCare)

Primary Stroke Center

2021

2026

Bayview Medical Center (JHM)

Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Centers

2023

2026

Shady Grove Medical Center (Adventist HealthCare)

Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Centers

2022

2027

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore (LifeBridge)

Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Centers

2022

2027

Suburban Hospital (JHM)

Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Centers

2022

2027

Franklin Square Medical Center (MedStar)

Comprehensive Stroke Centers

2023

2028

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Comprehensive Stroke Centers

2023

2028

University of Maryland Medical Center

Comprehensive Stroke Centers

2024

2029

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