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

UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen

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